Senior SQL DBA - TS/SCI | High Availability & Security

Praescient Analytics; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company-paid healthcare

401(k) with company match

Travel incentives

Paid time off with holidays

Job summary

Praescient Analytics seeks a Senior SQL Database Administrator to manage multiple RDMS across networks supporting DoD and IC applications. You will lead eighty databases across five networks, ensuring performance, security, and high availability for critical .NET-based systems.

Responsibilities include system maintenance, disaster recovery planning, and security/compliance with DISA STIGs. This role requires TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to work on-site at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in SQL database administration supporting production environments.
• 5 years of experience installing and configuring Microsoft SQL Server in High Availability Group configurations.
• 5 years of experience with T-SQL, including writing scripts, stored procedures, triggers, and views to automate maintenance.
• 3 years of experience serving as a team leader, managing task progress, and mentoring junior personnel.
• 3 years of experience implementing security measures per industry best practices and DISA STIGs.
• Active TS/SCI Level Security Clearance (U.S. Citizen).
• Current DoDD 8140.01 IAT II certification and Microsoft SQL Server certifications.

Responsibilities

• Systems Maintenance: perform daily system checks and track findings via the DCD IT Portal.
• High Availability: maintain data replication using Availability Groups.
• Security & Compliance: apply DISA STIGs within 30 days of release and enforce least privileged access.
• Performance Tuning: optimize code and stored procedures for fast query responses.
• Disaster Recovery: develop backup/recovery plans and test 10% of backups monthly.
• Technical Documentation: create ERDs, architecture diagrams, and SOPs.
• Operational Support: respond to outages within 30 minutes; provide after-hours on-site support with 2-hour response.

Skills

SQL database administration

T-SQL scripting

Team leadership

Security best practices

DISA STIGs compliance

High Availability / Availability Group

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Availability Groups

SQL Server 2016

Job description

Praescient Analytics seeks a Senior SQL Database Administrator to manage multiple RDMS across networks supporting DoD and IC applications. You will lead eighty databases across five networks, ensuring performance, security, and high availability for critical .NET-based systems.

Responsibilities include system maintenance, disaster recovery planning, and security/compliance with DISA STIGs. This role requires TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to work on-site at Fort Belvoir, VA.