Senior SQL Database Administrator
About The Position
International Logic Systems (ILS) is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to manage, maintain, and support enterprise SQL Server databases. The role focuses on database administration, performance optimization, security, backup and recovery, and production database environments. The administrator will collaborate with project teams to ensure database reliability, availability, performance, and security while supporting business and technical requirements. The position is based in Washington, DC, with a hybrid arrangement. After an initial two-month period, the schedule is two days onsite and three days telework per week. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with occasional evening and weekend work potentially required. Candidates must successfully undergo criminal history checks and fingerprinting, obtain a government identification and access pass, and meet applicable background-screening and security requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of database administration experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise production environments.
- Strong experience with SQL Server installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance.
- Experience with database performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
- Strong understanding of database security, access management, and data integrity.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Must successfully undergo criminal history checks and fingerprinting.
- Must obtain a government identification and access pass and meet applicable background-screening and security requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft SQL Server certifications are preferred but not required.
- Experience supporting enterprise or government applications.
- Experience working in complex production database environments.
Responsibilities
- Manage, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server databases in enterprise production environments.
- Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.
- Monitor database performance, availability, and reliability.
- Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Implement and maintain database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
- Ensure database security, access controls, and compliance with established standards.
- Identify and resolve database issues to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with developers, infrastructure teams, and project stakeholders to support database requirements.
- Support database migrations, deployments, and environment changes as needed.
- Maintain database documentation, operational procedures, and best practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
