Senior SQL Database Administrator

Optimus Technology•Laurel, MD

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior SQL Database Administer to augment an existing team providing Life Cycle Sustainment (LCS) activities for commercial and custom-developed education, learning, and training applications. The role requires a self-motivated individual that is comfortable working in a team environment. This position will require working on a fast-paced team and a willingness to take on challenges.

Requirements

Experience with PowerShell scripting language
Experience in SharePoint migrations
Ability to clearly communicate ambiguous or highly complex concepts to all audiences

Responsibilities

Perform database patching and vulnerability remediation in alignment with IAVA requirements, including compliance reporting across enterprise database systems.
Maintain and administer Microsoft SQL Server environments (various versions) across on-premises and cloud-based infrastructures.
Provide troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational support for database systems, including performance tuning, query optimization, and issue resolution.
Execute database patching, upgrades, backups, restores, and routine maintenance to ensure data integrity, availability, and system reliability.
Implement and manage database security, including user access controls, roles, permissions, and encryption standards.
Utilize T-SQL and PowerShell scripting for automation of database administration, monitoring, and reporting tasks.
Leverage AWS services, including RDS, EC2, Lambda, and CloudFormation, to deploy, manage, and optimize cloud-hosted database solutions.
Support infrastructure as code initiatives using Ansible and Terraform for database provisioning, configuration management, and automation.
Develop and maintain database automation scripts and monitoring tools to streamline operations and improve performance and uptime.