SQL Server Database Administrator (Mid-Level)

North Point Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking a mid-level SQL Server Database Administrator to support GPO's SQL Server and SQL Cluster environment alongside a senior DBA. The role is remote (U.S.) with full-time hours and periodic after-hours work for patching and reboots.

You will work on patching, backups, failovers, and troubleshooting across multiple database platforms. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of SQL Server DBA experience, strong T-SQL skills, and the ability to communicate clearly while

Qualifications

• 4+ years of database administration experience, primarily SQL Server.
• Experience with SQL Clustering, T-SQL, and SQL scripting.
• Exposure to Oracle, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB.
• Experience creating and managing standalone SQL databases.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server, SQL Clusters, and standalone SQL databases.
• Execute patching, installs, and routine maintenance.
• Implement and test failovers, backups, and restores.
• Support MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS Access databases.
• Troubleshoot database and application issues, including SharePoint.
• Work ServiceNow tickets and RFCs within SLAs.
• Monitor systems with Idera and SolarWinds and build dashboards.
• Contribute to weekly activity reports.

Skills

SQL Server

SQL Clustering

T-SQL

SQL scripting

Independent work

Clear communication

Tools

Idera

SolarWinds

ServiceNow

Power BI

Job description

SQL Server Database Administrator (Mid-Level)

Washington DC

SQL Server Database Administrator (Mid-Level)

Location: Remote (U.S.). Supports the U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC
Type: Full-time, contingent on contract award. Anticipated start November 16, 2026
Hours: 8 hours/day within 7:30 AM to 6:0 PM ET. Periodic scheduled after-hours work for patching and reboots

North Point Technology is hiring a mid-level SQL Server DBA to support GPO's SQL Server and SQL Cluster environment alongside a senior SQL DBA.

What you'll do:

• Administer SQL Server, SQL Clusters, and standalone SQL databases
• Execute patching, installs, and routine maintenance
• Implement and test failovers, backups, and restores
• Support MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS Access databases
• Troubleshoot database and application issues, including SharePoint
• Work ServiceNow tickets and RFCs within SLAs
• Monitor systems with Idera and SolarWinds and build dashboards
• Contribute to weekly activity reports

What you need:

• 4+ years of database administration experience, primarily SQL Server
• Experience with SQL Clustering, T-SQL, and SQL scripting
• Exposure to Oracle, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB
• Experience creating and managing standalone SQL databases
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly

Preferred:

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

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