Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

GovCIO; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to lead enterprise SQL Server environments across multiple platforms. This role will be fully remote within the United States.

You will ensure database scalability, performance, and resilience, leveraging PowerShell, T‑SQL, and automation to streamline operations. Collaboration across teams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise-scale environments.
• Experience with SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and MS Access.
• Experience building and supporting standalone and clustered SQL Server databases.
• Proven success maintaining HA/DR environments and performance tuning.
• Strong command of PowerShell, T‑SQL, and database automation.

Responsibilities

• Leads the management of enterprise SQL Server environments across multiple platforms, ensuring database scalability, performance, and resilience.
• This SME-level role requires mastery of SQL Server systems and related database technologies.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

SQL Server

SQL Clustering

SQL scripting

PowerShell

T-SQL

Database automation

Cross-team collaboration

HA/DR

Communication

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MariaDB

Oracle

MS Access

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview:

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to lead the management of enterprise SQL Server environments across multiple platforms. This position will be located in Washington, D.C. and will be a fully remote within the United States position.

Responsibilities:

Leads the management of enterprise SQL Server environments across multiple platforms, ensuring database scalability, performance, and resilience. This SME-level role requires mastery of SQL Server systems and related database technologies.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s with 8 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills And Experience

• Minimum 8 years SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise-scale environments.
• Demonstrated expertise across SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and MS Access.
• Extensive experience building and supporting standalone and clustered SQL Server databases.
• Proven success maintaining HA/DR environments and performance tuning.
• Strong command of PowerShell, T‑SQL, and database automation.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration capabilities.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) in Data Management & Analytics

Posted Salary Range: USD $125,000.00 – USD $140,000.00 /Yr.