Senior SQL Server DBA – Cloud, DW & Virtualization

CGS Federal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS is seeking a Senior Database Administrator in Chicago, IL for full-time, mid-level content. You will administer SQL Server, migrate databases, and support virtualization and cloud environments. The role requires strong experience with backups, performance tuning, and SDLC processes.

Join CGS to help deliver government-focused technology solutions. The team values collaboration, secure handling of sensitive data, and professional growth through ongoing learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience related directly to SQL Server Database Administration.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.
• Experience with data warehouses and AWS RDS for PostgreSQL.
• Knowledge of source/control, bug tracking, SDLC, and relational databases integration.
• Experience with cloud environments such as Azure and AWS.

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, 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 policies and procedures.

Skills

SQL Server Admin

Replication

Backup/Restore

Performance Tuning

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS RDS PostgreSQL

Azure Cloud

SDLC Knowledge

Documentation

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

CGS is seeking a Senior Database Administrator in Chicago, IL for full-time, mid-level content. You will administer SQL Server, migrate databases, and support virtualization and cloud environments. The role requires strong experience with backups, performance tuning, and SDLC processes.

Join CGS to help deliver government-focused technology solutions. The team values collaboration, secure handling of sensitive data, and professional growth through ongoing learning opportunities.