Senior SQL Server DBA & Windows SysAdmin - Flexible

RESPEC Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

401(k) & ESOP(with company match up to

4%)

Professional Development and Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Job summary

RESPEC is seeking a hands-on Senior SQL Server Database Administrator / Windows Systems Administrator to support the NPIRS environment. This role covers SQL Server databases and Windows servers across development, test, and production environments, including data integration, reporting, backups, DR, and performance optimization.

The ideal candidate will understand NIST guidelines, SDLC processes, and be able to troubleshoot across database, server, and application layers with strong

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases using SSMS.
• Experience installing, configuring, migrating, securing, and maintaining SQL Server instances and databases.
• Experience administering Windows servers, including provisioning, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in T-SQL and experience working with stored procedures, database objects, and query performance tuning.
• Experience developing or maintaining SSIS packages and supporting SSRS reporting environments.
• Knowledge of database security, data integrity, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery practices.
• Experience supporting separate development, test, and production environments using established SDLC processes.
• Ability to diagnose issues across database, operating system, and application-support layers.
• Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain the Government security clearance and/or suitability determination required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, patch, and migrate Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Administer and troubleshoot SQL Server environments using SSMS.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, health, and integrity.
• Manage database security, user access, roles, and permissions.
• Maintain backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery processes.
• Optimize queries, indexes, stored procedures, and other database objects.
• Support database design, data modeling, integration, replication, and migration.
• Troubleshoot SQL Server alerts and Agent jobs.
• Maintain technical, change management, and operational documentation.
• Follow established SDLC and change-control processes across development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate with developers, technical teams, management, and vendors to resolve issues and implement changes.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations, database processes, maintenance, and recovery procedures.
• Provide technical support across database, Windows Server, virtualization, and application environments.
• Maintain working knowledge of NIST guidelines.

Skills

SSMS

T-SQL

SQL Server

Windows Server

Performance tuning

Backups & DR

Security & access control

SSIS

SSRS

SDLC processes

Tools

VMware vSphere

PowerShell

Visual Studio

Business Intelligence Development Studio

Job description

RESPEC is seeking a hands-on Senior SQL Server Database Administrator / Windows Systems Administrator to support the NPIRS environment. This role covers SQL Server databases and Windows servers across development, test, and production environments, including data integration, reporting, backups, DR, and performance optimization.

The ideal candidate will understand NIST guidelines, SDLC processes, and be able to troubleshoot across database, server, and application layers with strong