Junior Database Administrator

KIHOMAC•Colorado Springs, CO

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Install, configure, operate, and maintain database systems across the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) enterprise network. Research and apply best business practices for the design and administration of databases. Support creation and maintenance of standard database policies, operating procedures and overall documentation. Implement database performance monitoring, fine tuning and optimize database systems. Support development and implementation of database backup and disaster recovery strategies. Conduct database capacity and availability audits. Participate in IT and business projects to define database system requirements and recommend technology solutions. Research, benchmark, document and introduce new database technologies and features into application life cycle. Collaborate with the application developers, business owners and architects in design and implementations. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in technology or other relevant discipline preferred
DoD 8570 Level II Certification, such as CompTIA Security+ CE or higher, required
+1 years of experience with MS SQL Server 2019 or higher
Experience with MS SQL Server cluster
MS SQL Server database performance tuning
MS SQL Server database monitoring
Experience with MS SQL Server database backup/recovery
Knowledge and experience with relational DBMS concepts, design, architecture, and operations
Experience working with databases in Azure or AWS
Must be a US citizen
Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Install, configure, operate, and maintain database systems across the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) enterprise network
Research and apply best business practices for the design and administration of databases
Support creation and maintenance of standard database policies, operating procedures and overall documentation
Implement database performance monitoring, fine tuning and optimize database systems
Support development and implementation of database backup and disaster recovery strategies
Conduct database capacity and availability audits
Participate in IT and business projects to define database system requirements and recommend technology solutions
Research, benchmark, document and introduce new database technologies and features into application life cycle
Collaborate with the application developers, business owners and architects in design and implementations
Other duties as assigned