SQL Database Administrator (Secret Clearance)

Senior SQL Database Administrator (Secret Clearance)

Experience: 7+ Years | Location: Washington, D.C. 20510

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to manage, maintain, secure, and optimize enterprise Microsoft SQL Server database environments. The candidate will be responsible for database installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal database performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.

• Monitor database performance, availability, and overall system health.

• Perform database performance tuning and query optimization.

• Develop and maintain database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.

• Manage database security, user accounts, roles, and permissions.

• Implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.

• Troubleshoot database performance issues and resolve production incidents.

• Perform database upgrades, patching, and configuration management.

• Develop and maintain SQL scripts, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.

• Collaborate with application developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders.

• Ensure database environments comply with organizational security and operational standards.

• Maintain database documentation and operational procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of database administration experience.

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise production environments.

• Strong knowledge of SQL Server architecture, administration, and troubleshooting.

• Expertise in T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, and query optimization.

• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.

• Knowledge of database security, permissions, and access management.

• Experience monitoring database performance and resolving complex issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft SQL Server certifications.

• Experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.

• Familiarity with Azure SQL and cloud database environments.

• Experience supporting mission-critical enterprise databases.