- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time · Senior
- Competitive salary
- 7+ years
Senior SQL Database Administrator responsible for managing and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server databases in enterprise production environments.
Responsibilities
- Manage, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases in enterprise production environments.
- Install, configure, upgrade, and patch SQL Server instances to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Monitor database health, performance, availability, and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
- Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies to improve system efficiency.
- Develop, implement, and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- Nice to have: Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent Microsoft SQL Server certification
- Nice to have: Experience supporting federal government or other highly regulated environments
- Nice to have: Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, or cloud-based database platforms
- Nice to have: Knowledge of PowerShell scripting and database automation tools