Senior SQL Database Platform Engineer

System One; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Spending accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

System One is seeking a Senior SQL Database Platform Engineer to manage on-premises SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments in Washington, DC. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a public trust background check. On-site work 100% with W-2 or C2C arrangements and a deadline of 8/19/2026.

You will design CI/CD pipelines, build IaC, automate tasks with PowerShell and T-SQL, and ensure security controls and disaster readiness across all database platforms.

Qualifications

• Senior engineer to deliver database server admin for on-premises SQL Server and PostgreSQL in a FISMA-compliant environment.
• Experience with CI/CD for database services and automated provisioning.
• Strong scripting with PowerShell and T-SQL for automation.
• Knowledge of backup, DR, and performance tuning for SQL Server & PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for database builds, upgrades, patching, and configuration changes across SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (PowerShell, Ansible playbooks, IaC modules) via AAP to provision and enforce desired state for on-premises databases.
• Develop PowerShell scripts and T-SQL stored procedures to automate routine tasks.
• Automate backups, health checks, patch cycles, and drift remediation.
• Embed security and compliance in the pipeline: vulnerability scanning, hardening, and FISMA control evidence for PostgreSQL ATO.
• Documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer.
• Manage SQL Server instances (2019/2022/2025), backups, DR, monitoring, maintenance, security, and performance tuning.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

PowerShell

T-SQL

Automation

Ansible

IaC

FISMA compliance

Security auditing

Tools

GitLab

Ansible

Job description

Senior SQL Database Platform Engineer

Washington DC 20006 – 100% ONSITE

Per Federal contract U.S. Citizenship Required

Must be able to pass enhanced background screen (criminal, financial, drug) for Public Trust clearance

W-2 or C2C

Application Deadline: 8/19/2026

Position Requirements

Provide a senior engineer to deliver database server administration for the Board's on-premises SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments as automated, FISMA-compliant code — supporting the PostgreSQL ATO, cloud-readiness, and platform modernization.

Tasks

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for database server and instance builds, version upgrades, patching, cumulative updates, and configuration changes across SQL Server and PostgreSQL server enterprise service offerings.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Powershell, Ansible playbooks/roles executed via AAP; IaC modules) to provision, configure, and enforce desired state for on-premises database servers.
• Develop PowerShell scripts and T-SQL stored procedures to automate routine tasks
• Automate routine maintenance — backups, health checks, patch cycles, drift remediation.
• Embed security and compliance in the pipeline: vulnerability scanning, hardening, and FISMA control evidence supporting the PostgreSQL ATO.
• Documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer.
• Database Administration & Operations:
  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server instances (2019/2022/2025) across development, test, and production environments
  • Manage database backups, restores, and disaster recovery procedures
  • Monitor database performance, capacity, and availability using native tools and third-party monitoring solutions
  • Perform routine maintenance: index optimization, statistics updates, integrity checks (DBCC CHECKDB)
  • Manage database security: user accounts, roles, permissions, encryption (TDE/Always Encrypted)
  • Strong experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.