Senior SQL Server DBA - Cloud & Data Solutions

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A federal consulting firm is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage Microsoft SQL Server. Responsibilities include administering SQL Server, ensuring reliable backups, and implementing performance improvements. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly with SQL performance tuning and virtualization technologies like VMware and Hyper-V. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and values employee professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience directly related to SQL Server Database Administration.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.
• Comfort with and willingness to work in groups and individually.

Responsibilities

• Administer all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Perform backups and database monitoring.
• Support visualization technologies and recommend 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 support

Visualization technologies

Database backups management

Database support during extended hours

Education

5 years relevant experience in SQL Server Database Administration

Tools

VMware

Microsoft Hyper-V

AWS RDS for PostgreSQL

Job description

A federal consulting firm is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage Microsoft SQL Server. Responsibilities include administering SQL Server, ensuring reliable backups, and implementing performance improvements. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly with SQL performance tuning and virtualization technologies like VMware and Hyper-V. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and values employee professional growth in a collaborative environment.