Senior SQL Server DBA - Remote Lead, HA/DR & Automation

GovCIO; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to lead enterprise SQL Server environments from Washington, D.C. This role is remote within the United States and requires deep expertise across SQL Server platforms and related DB technologies.

You will architect, install, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments, manage clustering and HA/DR, develop complex T-SQL procedures, automate admin tasks with PowerShell, tune performance, and guide developers and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or commensurate experience.
• Minimum 8 years SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise-scale environments.
• Expertise across SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and MS Access.
• Experience in HA/DR, performance tuning, and database automation.
• Strong PowerShell, T-SQL, and automation skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of enterprise SQL Server environments across platforms.
• Architect, install, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments (2012-2022+).
• Manage SQL Server Clustering, Always On, and HA/DR configurations.
• Develop and optimize T-SQL stored procedures, views, triggers, and scripts.
• Automate administrative routines using PowerShell and SQL scripting.
• Perform index tuning, statistics, and performance troubleshooting.
• Implement secure configurations, audits, and access management.
• Lead migrations, schema design, and cloud-readiness initiatives.
• Provide guidance to developers and cross-functional teams.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Maintain technical docs, SOPs, and architecture diagrams.

Skills

T-SQL

PowerShell

Database automation

Cross-team collaboration

SQL Server DBA experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MariaDB

Oracle

MS Access

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to lead enterprise SQL Server environments from Washington, D.C. This role is remote within the United States and requires deep expertise across SQL Server platforms and related DB technologies.

You will architect, install, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments, manage clustering and HA/DR, develop complex T-SQL procedures, automate admin tasks with PowerShell, tune performance, and guide developers and project teams.