Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator

Peraton•Herndon, VA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Microsoft SQL Server Database Engineer to support a worldwide national intelligence program. The role contributes to mission application design, development, engineering, and integration services for the U.S. Intelligence Community and supports national security missions. The position is responsible for administering Microsoft SQL Server databases and related software and infrastructure. Work includes installing, configuring, maintaining, monitoring, and tuning production database systems; protecting data availability, reliability, integrity, security, and confidentiality; and collaborating with development, business, operations, system administration, and information system security teams. The role works full-time in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), with flexible working hours. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph adjudication, or an active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph. It requires a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field and at least eight years of relevant experience, with four additional years of experience considered in lieu of the degree, as well as at least eight years of SQL Server database administration experience and an active Security+ certification. The stated target salary range is $135,000–$216,000. Peraton describes enhanced program benefits including subsidized employee benefits coverage, 25 days of PTO accrued annually, and eligibility for a bonus plan.

Requirements

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph adjudication, or active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in a field applicable to the position and at least 8 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
At least 8 years of SQL Server database administration experience.
Active Security+ certification (DoD 8570 Baseline certification for IAT Level 2).
Ability to install, configure, and maintain database management systems according to project requirements.
Ability to perform regular database backups.
Ability to implement and maintain database security measures, including user access control and encryption.
Ability to monitor database performance and optimize queries and indexes.
Ability to perform database migrations and upgrades while minimizing downtime and data loss, and to troubleshoot database issues promptly.
Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with application developers, system administrators, and other teams.
Experience and knowledge of DoD policies, best practices, and industry standards for database administration.
Experience implementing Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements.
Experience with Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Experience upgrading major database instances.
Ability to work closely with system administrators and ISSO on application upgrades, documentation, and STIG remediation.
Ability to work full-time in a SCIF.

Nice To Haves

Ability to design, develop, and document technical solutions, standard operating procedures, and change requests.
Experience with capacity planning, utilization, and performance monitoring for indexes, tables, queries, and stored procedures.
Familiarity with writing SQL queries to generate system data reports and modify data as necessary.
Experience in database design and development.
Experience architecting, designing, developing, and managing relational databases.

Responsibilities

Perform database administration, including installation and maintenance of database management software and design and implementation of predictive analysis.
Configure, provision, operate, and administer database management systems, related software, backend storage servers, and hardware platforms.
Design, install, monitor, maintain, and fine-tune production databases while ensuring high data availability.
Contribute to database policies and procedures that support data integrity and availability, including software updates.
Collaborate with development, business, and operations teams to ensure data security and confidentiality.
Take ownership of the availability, reliability, and integrity of business data in production databases.
Perform regular database backups to support data integrity and availability.
Implement and maintain database security measures, including user access controls and encryption.
Monitor database performance and optimize queries and indexes.
Handle database migrations and upgrades while minimizing downtime and data loss.
Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues promptly.
Work with system administrators and the ISSO on application upgrades, documentation, and STIG remediation.

Benefits

Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for employees and dependents.
25 days of PTO accrued annually, up to a generous PTO cap.
Eligibility to participate in a bonus plan.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Health savings account.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Parental leave.
401(k).
Paid time off for vacation.
Company-paid holidays.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.