Senior SQL DBA - DoD/IC (TS/SCI), High Availability

Praescient Analytics; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (company paid)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Training allowance

Book allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Praescient Analytics is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to manage nine RDMS across multiple networks, ensuring performance, security and high availability for DoD/Intel-focused applications. You will lead maintenance, disaster recovery planning, and security compliance while mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced environment.

US citizenship required and TS/SCI clearance. The role offers full-time employment at Ft.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SQL database administration in production environments.
• 5 years installing and configuring Microsoft SQL Server in High Availability Group configurations.
• 5 years with T-SQL: scripts, stored procedures, triggers, and views to automate maintenance.
• 3 years as team leader, mentoring junior personnel.
• 3 years implementing security measures per best practices and DISA STIGs.
• Active TS/SCI level security clearance (U.S. Citizen).
• DoDD 8140.01/IAT Level II certification or higher (examples listed).
• MSCA or SQL Server 2016/SQL Database Administration certification.

Responsibilities

• Systems Maintenance: perform daily checks and track findings via DCD IT Portal.
• High Availability: maintain data replication using Availability Groups.
• Security & Compliance: apply DISA STIGs and least privileged access controls.
• Performance Tuning: optimize code and stored procedures for fast queries.
• Disaster Recovery: develop and test backup/recovery plans with monthly integrity tests.
• Documentation: create ERDs, logical diagrams, and SOPs.
• Operational Support: respond to outages within 30 minutes and provide 2-hour on-site response.

Skills

SQL database administration

High Availability (Availability Groups

T-SQL scripting

Leadership

DISA STIGs security

TS/SCI clearance

DoDD 8140.01 IAT II cert

MSCA / SQL Server cert

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Availability Groups

DCD IT Portal

Job description

Praescient Analytics is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to manage nine RDMS across multiple networks, ensuring performance, security and high availability for DoD/Intel-focused applications. You will lead maintenance, disaster recovery planning, and security compliance while mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced environment.

US citizenship required and TS/SCI clearance. The role offers full-time employment at Ft.