Database Administrator

Senior Database Administrator (DBA) | MS SQL Server, Azure, Power BI

Location:  Onsite – Tallahassee, FL | Remote with Approval Must reside in Florida
Duration: [Contract / Contract-to-Hire / Full-Time]
Project: State Government
Industry: Public Sector

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support the Enhanced Field System (EFS) Modernization Project. The DBA will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing production and non-production SQL Server and Azure databases, supporting data security standards, reporting solutions, and large-scale system migrations. This role requires strong expertise in MS SQL Server, T-SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Power BI, and SSRS, along with experience working in a state government or public sector environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain production and non-production databases supporting the EFS modernization initiative

• Lead and support the EFS database migration process

• Perform database administration, monitoring, tuning, and optimization

• Execute backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies

• Configure database parameters and ensure optimal performance and reliability

• Develop and maintain logical and physical data models, data dictionaries, and data repositories

• Write and optimize complex T-SQL queries, views, stored procedures, and user-defined functions

• Maintain and update the DEL Parent Portal website database components

• Develop and maintain SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports with parameters, drill-downs, sub-reports, and subscriptions

• Create and maintain Azure Power BI reports and dashboards

• Produce and maintain technical documentation (requirements, specifications, designs, testing, traceability matrices)

• Ensure compliance with data security standards, governance, and regulatory requirements

• Establish and enforce database standards, access controls, and security protocols

• Produce monthly status reports outlining accomplishments and upcoming activities

• Communicate project status and technical information to stakeholders and leadership teams

• Participate in project meetings, workshops, and State and Federal stakeholder calls

• Identify risks, resolve technical issues, and support contingency planning

• Continuously research and apply database administration best practices and emerging technologies

Required Qualifications

(Must be clearly stated on resume and verifiable)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 8+ years of Database Administrator experience across multiple platforms

• 8+ years of experience in database design, development, testing, implementation, and administration

• 8+ years of experience writing advanced T-SQL (queries, views, stored procedures, UDFs)

• 5+ years of experience with MS SQL Server

• 5+ years of experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

• 5+ years of experience producing technical documentation

• 3+ years of experience creating reports and dashboards in Azure Power BI

• 3+ years of experience developing web applications

• 2+ years of experience with Azure DevOps and Visual Studio .NET

• 2+ years of experience with Azure SQL Managed Instance

• Strong experience with backup/recovery, performance tuning, and database security

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio

• Proven experience supporting large-scale, enterprise-level implementation projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in State Government or Public Sector IT environments

• Experience supporting projects in a program-level environment