Senior SQL Database Administrator- Applicants must be local to SC

Columbia, SC, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
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Job Details

Skills

  • SQL Server Database Administration experience
  • performance tuning and optimization
  • data integrity and governance
  • data warehouse and reporting environments
  • database security and compliance
  • automation and DevOps support

Summary

Job Title: Senior SQL Database Administrator- Applicants must be local to South Carolina (SC)
Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid – 2 days onsite/week)
Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)
Interview Process: 1 Round (Onsite)

 

Job Summary

IRG Clients are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize SQL Server environments supporting statewide judicial systems. The role focuses on performance tuning, data integrity, security, and database standardization across multiple environments.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain SQL Server (2016+) across multiple environments
  • Configure SQL Agent jobs, maintenance plans, backups, and disaster recovery processes
  • Support high availability setups (Always On, clustering)
  • Monitor and optimize database performance, including queries, indexes, and stored procedures
  • Troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, and long-running queries
  • Manage database security, authentication, and access controls
  • Ensure data integrity, perform data cleanup, and support standardization efforts
  • Optimize ETL processes and data warehouse operations
  • Support reporting performance (Power BI backend optimization)
  • Implement automation scripts and assist with deployment pipelines
  • Monitor security logs and ensure compliance with judicial and CJIS standards
  • Collaborate with teams on data quality, governance, and system improvements

 

Required Skills & Experience

  • 7+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience
  • 3+ years in performance tuning and optimization
  • 3+ years supporting data integrity and governance
  • 3+ years with data warehouse and reporting environments
  • 3+ years in database security and compliance
  • 3+ years in automation and DevOps support

 

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in government or judicial environments
  • Power BI backend optimization
  • Always On Availability Groups
  • Azure DevOps
  • .NET application data access knowledge
  • Experience handling large, legacy data systems
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  • Dice Id: 10113386
  • Position Id: 28581-677-
  • Posted 1 day ago
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