Lead Senior SQL Database Administrator

Cherokee Federal-posted 12 days ago
$125,000 - $145,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Herndon, VA
5,001-10,000 employees
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Cherokee Federal is building mission-critical data platforms that power federal, healthcare, and financial programs. We need a seasoned Lead SQL Senior Database Administrator to lead enterprise SQL Server and Azure data solutions with high availability, performance, and resiliency. You will architect, implement, and operate large-scale environments, guide standards and policy, and collaborate across teams to deliver secure, reliable, and compliant services.

  • Architect, design, and administer enterprise SQL Server environments (2016/2019/2022), including Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Replication, and Log Shipping.
  • Lead high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) strategy, including planning, testing, automation, and execution; maintain DR runbooks and recovery objectives.
  • Design and support end-to-end database solutions for mission-critical applications; provide guidance on modernization and migration initiatives.
  • Install, upgrade, and manage SQL Server Engine, SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS; optimize performance for large-scale databases using indexing strategies, partitioning, compression, and backup/restore tuning.
  • Implement and maintain Microsoft security patches, cumulative updates, and version upgrades to ensure platform stability and compliance.
  • Define and enforce data engineering standards, design patterns, and operational procedures; automate provisioning and configuration using PowerShell, DSC, or equivalent tooling.
  • Improve operational efficiency through enhanced monitoring, observability, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into secure, scalable database architectures with strong HA/DR posture.
  • Govern security and networking controls across data platforms, including Azure Storage, private endpoints, virtual networks, and database-integrated applications.
  • Support hybrid and cloud data services including Azure SQL, Managed Instance, Cosmos DB, and other NoSQL platforms.
  • Provide technical leadership to DBA Operations and Engineering teams; mentor staff, set priorities, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Produce clear documentation including architectures, diagrams, DR plans, migration strategies, and standard operating procedures.
  • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders; deliver high-quality work with attention to detail.
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience administering large-scale SQL Server environments (2016+), including VLDB performance engineering.
  • Deep expertise with HA/DR technologies (Always On AGs, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping; replication as appropriate).
  • Strong experience with SSIS, SSRS, SSAS deployment and performance tuning.
  • Demonstrated ability to design enterprise database architectures and capacity plans for mission-critical workloads.
  • High proficiency in automation and configuration management (PowerShell, DSC, or similar).
  • Experience working in regulated industries (government, financial, healthcare) with strong understanding of auditing, compliance, and security requirements.
  • Solid understanding of networking, security, and identity concepts relevant to data platforms (firewalls, NSGs, VNETs, authentication, encryption).
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership abilities.
  • Relevant certifications: o Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Database Administrator (DP-300) o Microsoft SQL Server certifications (2016+); legacy certifications may be considered with relevant experience o CompTIA A+ or Network+
  • NetApp Certified Data Management Administrator (optional based on environment)
  • Experience with Azure data services (Azure SQL, Managed Instance, Storage Accounts, Cosmos DB, VNET integration, private endpoints).
  • Experience supporting application platforms requiring SQL back-end integration (e.g., SharePoint 2016+ or equivalent).
  • Knowledge of data warehousing and BI platform operations.
  • Experience with security hardening, encryption, auditing, and compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI, etc.).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
  • other possible benefits as provided
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