Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

North-Point-Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to lead the administration of SQL Server, clusters, and related databases across on‑premises and cloud environments for the agency's critical workloads. The role emphasizes HA/DR design, patching and maintenance leadership, performance tuning, and support for MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS Access.

You will mentor mid‑level DBAs and deliver weekly activity reports.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SQL Server database administration experience.
• Deep experience with SQL Clustering, Always On/HA, and DR.
• Strong T-SQL and SQL scripting.
• Working knowledge of Oracle, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly across teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server, SQL Clusters, and standalone SQL databases on-prem and in the cloud.
• Own HA/DR design, failover testing, and disaster recovery drills.
• Plan and lead patching, installs, and server maintenance.
• Performance-tune queries, indexes, and server configuration.
• Support MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS Access databases.
• Troubleshoot database and application issues, including SharePoint integrations.
• Work RFCs and ServiceNow tickets within SLAs.
• Monitor capacity and health with Idera and SolarWinds.
• Mentor the mid-level SQL DBA and deliver weekly activity reports.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

Always On / HA

T-SQL / scripting

Cross-team communication

Mentoring

Tools

Idera

SolarWinds

ServiceNow

Job description

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

Washington DC

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

Location: Remote (U.S.). Supports the U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC
Type: Full-time, contingent on contract award. Anticipated start November 16, 2026
Hours: 8 hours/day within 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM ET. Periodic scheduled after-hours work for patching and reboots

North Point Technology is hiring a Senior SQL Server DBA to lead administration of GPO's SQL Server and SQL Cluster environment, which supports business units across the agency.

What you'll do:

• Administer SQL Server, SQL Clusters, and standalone SQL databases on-prem and in the cloud
• Own HA/DR design, failover testing, and disaster recovery drills
• Plan and lead patching, installs, and server maintenance
• Performance-tune queries, indexes, and server configuration
• Support MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS Access databases
• Troubleshoot database and application issues, including SharePoint integrations
• Work RFCs and ServiceNow tickets within SLAs
• Monitor capacity and health with Idera and SolarWinds
• Mentor the mid-level SQL DBA and deliver weekly activity reports

What you need:

• 8+ years of SQL Server database administration experience
• Deep experience with SQL Clustering, Always On/HA, and DR
• Strong T-SQL and SQL scripting
• Working knowledge of Oracle, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly across teams

Preferred:

• Federal or large enterprise support background

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country's most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer's most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.