SQL Server Database Administrator – DoD Contract

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to lead production SQL Server environments, ensuring data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance for DoD-related projects.

The role collaborates with software engineers and program staff to design efficient data structures, implement backups and performance tuning, and maintain thorough documentation and compliance artifacts in a fast-paced government-aligned setting.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Microsoft SQL Server experience in production environments.
• Experience administering databases in DoD environments with security/audit/data-protection requirements.
• Proficiency in performance tuning, query optimization, index strategies, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with reporting tools to generate analytical outputs from relational databases.
• Strong documentation skills for database configurations, procedures, and changes.

Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server databases including configuration, backups, restores, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and security per Army/DoD regulations including handling of survey data and PII.
• Support routine database management activities including maintenance tasks, schema updates, and query/report optimization.
• Collaborate with program staff to support approvals and compliance documentation.
• Provide inputs for compliance and monthly status reports documenting actions and changes.
• Work with Software Engineer to design data structures, reporting views, and efficient access patterns for BH Pulse.
• Maintain configuration-management documentation related to database structures, connections, and integration points.
• Participate in risk and incident response processes for suspected data issues, security concerns, or performance degradations.

Skills

SQL Server administration

Data security

Production DB management

DoD regulatory compliance

Query optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SSIS

SQL Server

Job description

• Administer SQL Server databases, including configuration, monitoring, backups, restores, indexing, and performance tuning
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and security in alignment with Army and DoD regulations, including appropriate handling of survey data and any associated PII
• Support routine database management activities, including maintenance tasks, schema updates, and optimization of queries and reports
• Collaborate with DPRR and SnapIT’s program and knowledge‑management staff to support institutional approvals and compliance documentation (e.g., ARMD, OMB, IRB, AHRPO submissions)
• Provide technical inputs for compliance reports and monthly status reports, documenting database management actions and any relevant approvals or changes
• Work with the Software Engineer to design and implement data structures, reporting views, and performance‑efficient access patterns for BH Pulse
• Maintain configuration‑management documentation related to database structures, connections, and integration points
• Participate in risk and incident response processes for any suspected data issues, security concerns, or performance degradations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 6+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server (2016–2019 or later) in production environments, including cluster deployment and SSIS package management
• Experience administering databases in DoD environments, with strong understanding of security, audit, and data‑protection requirements
• Proficiency in performance tuning, query optimization, index strategies, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with reporting tools and methods for generating analytical outputs from relational databases
• Strong documentation skills for database configurations, procedures, and changes

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in administering Microsoft SQL Server databases, ensuring data integrity and security in compliance with Army and DoD regulations. Proficient in performance tuning, query optimization, and documentation of database management processes.