Senior Database Administrator

SAIC • Middletown, RI

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Database Administrator in Middletown, Rhode Island, to administer, maintain, secure, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments that support business-critical applications and data services. The role calls for strong hands-on SQL Server administration experience and practical experience operating databases in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure. Experience supporting Amazon Web Services database services is a plus.

The administrator will manage SQL Server databases across development, test, staging, and production environments; monitor database health, availability, performance, capacity, and security; and address issues before they affect mission or business operations. The position also covers database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, version lifecycle management, and the development and maintenance of backup, restoration, high-availability, and disaster-recovery procedures.

Candidates must meet the stated education and experience pathway, hold a qualifying security certification or equivalent, be a U.S. citizen, and be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, or information technology and five or more years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and three or more years of experience.
• Security+, GSEC, SSCP, or an equivalent certification.
• Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, Azure Storage, and Azure networking concepts.
• Experience planning or executing SQL Server migrations to Azure.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, or automation tools.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices for database deployments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Strong documentation and process-improvement habits.
• Willingness to learn evolving cloud database technologies.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Amazon Web Services (AWS) database services.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, test, staging, and production environments.
• Monitor database health, availability, performance, capacity, and security, and identify and resolve issues before they affect mission or business operations.
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and version lifecycle management.
• Develop, test, and maintain backup, restoration, high-availability, and disaster-recovery procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior