TS/SCI SQL Server DBA — On-Prem & Cloud, Automation

Benz Technology Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 15% vested day one

28 paid days off per year

Tuition reimbursement $7,500 annually

Training & development budget $2,500

Job summary

Benz Technology Inc. in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a DBA to manage Microsoft SQL Server databases across on‑prem and cloud environments. The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and automation, with ownership over day‑to‑day operations and collaboration with cross‑functional teams supporting mission‑critical systems.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI with Polygraph, U.S. citizenship, and hands‑on SQL Server experience including backup/restore, performance tuning, and automation scripting using

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting MS SQL Server databases.
• Experience with index management and performance tuning.
• Experience troubleshooting SQL Server instances and application issues.
• Experience with database backup and recovery processes.
• Automation scripting using PowerShell and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Monitor and tune database performance, including index management and query optimization.
• Troubleshoot issues affecting database instances and connected applications.
• Manage backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Apply patches and updates on schedule.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to reduce manual tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support database-dependent systems.

Skills

MS SQL Server

Index management

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Troubleshooting

Automation scripting

Tools

AWS RDS

PowerShell

Python

Commvault

Windows Task Scheduler

SharePoint

Job description

Benz Technology Inc. in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a DBA to manage Microsoft SQL Server databases across on‑prem and cloud environments. The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and automation, with ownership over day‑to‑day operations and collaboration with cross‑functional teams supporting mission‑critical systems.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI with Polygraph, U.S. citizenship, and hands‑on SQL Server experience including backup/restore, performance tuning, and automation scripting using