Senior SQL Server DBA - Cloud & Data Solutions

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading government services provider in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking a Senior Database Administrator. The successful candidate will manage SQL Server databases, ensuring efficient operations through monitoring and performance tuning. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in database administration, possess strong skills in Microsoft SQL Server, and be comfortable working with technologies like VMware and AWS. This role comes with a competitive benefits package, including health insurance and 401k options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience related directly to SQL Server Database Administration.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.
• Experience with visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Experience and knowledge related to source/change control and SDLC.
• Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive materials.
• Comfort with team and individual projects.

Responsibilities

• Administer all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Provide database monitoring and support including performance tuning.
• Perform backups of servers following organizational policies.
• Support Microsoft Technologies and implement solutions.

Skills

Administering Microsoft SQL Server

Migrating databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016

Basic systems administration support

SQL performance monitoring and tuning

Microsoft Technologies (Visual Studio, VB.NET, ASP.NET)

VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V

Database monitoring and space management

Education

5+ years relevant experience in SQL Server Database Administration

Tools

VMware

Microsoft Hyper-V

AWS RDS for PostgreSQL

Azure

Job description

A leading government services provider in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking a Senior Database Administrator. The successful candidate will manage SQL Server databases, ensuring efficient operations through monitoring and performance tuning. Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in database administration, possess strong skills in Microsoft SQL Server, and be comfortable working with technologies like VMware and AWS. This role comes with a competitive benefits package, including health insurance and 401k options.