Senior SQL Server DBA – Cloud & Virtualization Expert

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Austin (TX); 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

An innovative government solutions firm in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Senior Database Administrator. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, including replication, migration, and performance tuning. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment, alongside competitive benefits such as health insurance, 401k, and paid time off, while contributing to meaningful government innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience related directly to SQL Server Database Administration.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.
• Ability to document, explain, and present any task related to decisions and processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft SQL Server across multiple functionalities.
• Perform backups of web, application, and database servers according to policies.
• Implement and deploy support for Microsoft technologies.

Skills

Administering Microsoft SQL Server

Migration from SQL Server 2012 to 2016

Basic systems administration support

SQL performance monitoring and tuning

Support for Microsoft Technologies

Visualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V)

Database monitoring and management

Education

5+ years relevant experience in SQL Server Database Administration

Tools

VMware

Microsoft Hyper-V

AWS RDS for PostgreSQL

Job description

An innovative government solutions firm in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Senior Database Administrator. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, including replication, migration, and performance tuning. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment, alongside competitive benefits such as health insurance, 401k, and paid time off, while contributing to meaningful government innovation.