Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

• Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Full Time
USD $125,000.00 - 140,000.00 per year
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Skills

  • Recruiting
  • Scalability
  • Stored Procedures
  • Query Optimization
  • Statistics
  • Management
  • Auditing
  • Identity Management
  • Migration
  • Cloud Computing
  • Incident Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Corrective And Preventive Action
  • Technical Writing
  • Microsoft SQL Server DBA
  • Clustering
  • SQL
  • Scripting
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Oracle
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • High Availability
  • Performance Tuning
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Transact-SQL
  • Database
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • SQL Azure
  • Microsoft
  • Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Data Management
  • Analytics

Summary

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to lead the management of enterprise SQL Server environments across multiple platforms . This position will be located in Washington, D.C. and will be a fully remote within the United States position.

Responsibilities

Leads the management of enterprise SQL Server environments across multiple platforms, ensuring database scalability, performance, and resilience. This SME-level role requires mastery of SQL Server systems and related database technologies.

Responsibilities
  • Architect, install, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments (2012-2022+).
  • Manage SQL Server Clustering, Always On Availability Groups, and other HA/DR configurations.
  • Develop and optimize complex T-SQL stored procedures, views, triggers, and scripts.
  • Automate administrative routines using PowerShell, SQL scripting, and other automation tools.
  • Perform index tuning, query optimization, statistics management, and performance troubleshooting.
  • Implement secure configurations, audit mechanisms, and access management guidelines.
  • Lead database migrations, schema design, integration planning, and cloud-readiness initiatives.
  • Provide expert guidance to developers and cross-functional project teams.
  • Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and creation of corrective action plans.
  • Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and architecture diagrams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's with 8+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience
  • Minimum 8 years SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise-scale environments.
  • Demonstrated expertise across SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and MS Access.
  • Extensive experience building and supporting standalone and clustered SQL Server databases.
  • Proven success maintaining HA/DR environments and performance tuning.
  • Strong command of PowerShell, T-SQL, and database automation.
  • Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration capabilities.


Preferred Certifications
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) in Data Management & Analytics

Posted Salary Range

USD $125,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.
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  • Dice Id: 10443217
  • Position Id: 9043
  • Posted 1 hour ago

Company Info

About GovCIO

GovCIO is a rapidly growing provider of advanced technology solutions and digital services for the federal government. Combining our extensive federal experience with the latest innovations in IT and disruptive approaches, our experts develop comprehensive solutions to meet the most pressing demands of today’s government agencies. From the U.S. military to Health and Human Services, we have an impressive track record of helping our customers optimize how they operate.

We’re transforming government IT, empowering our federal customers to meet the challenges of today while building the government of tomorrow.

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