Senior SQL Server DBA | Cloud & Data Warehouse Focus

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) seeks a Senior Database Administrator to manage all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server, including replication, backups, and performance tuning. The role involves migration of databases from SQL Server 2012 to 2016 and supporting virtualization platforms like VMware and Hyper‑V.

Collaboration across IT and federal contracting environments is expected. Candidate should bring strong SQL skills, SDLC knowledge, and ability to document and present technical

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, bug tracking, SDLC, and integration of Relational Databases.
• Ability to document, explain, and present any task related to decisions and processes.

Responsibilities

• Administering Microsoft SQL Server including Replication, Backup/Restore procedures, Capacity Planning, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services.
• Migrating databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016.
• Providing all aspects of basic systems administration support including planning, execution, testing, installations, and configurations of new hardware and software.
• Recommending/implementing solutions for SQL performance monitoring and tuning.
• Implement, deploy, and/or support Microsoft Technologies such as Visual Studio Framework, VB.NET, ASP, NET and Web Services.
• Support visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper‑V, creating and configuring virtual machines.
• Performing back ups of the web, application, and database servers according to MPA policies and procedures. This hall includes daily incremental backups and full weekly backups of all volumes of servers.
• Performing database activities such as monitoring, space management, and support, as well as extended hours of support for database systems when required.

Skills

SQL Server

Replication

Backup/Restore

Performance Tuning

VMware

Hyper-V

SDLC

Documentation

Tools

SQL Server Tools

Azure

AWS RDS PostgreSQL

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) seeks a Senior Database Administrator to manage all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server, including replication, backups, and performance tuning. The role involves migration of databases from SQL Server 2012 to 2016 and supporting virtualization platforms like VMware and Hyper‑V.

Collaboration across IT and federal contracting environments is expected. Candidate should bring strong SQL skills, SDLC knowledge, and ability to document and present technical