SQL Database Administrator

Lentech • Laurel, MD

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About The Position

Lentech is looking for a self-motivated individual who wants to learn new skills as well as contribute to the growth and maturity of the processes used to support and maintain databases by a small, talented, and hardworking database administration team. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB databases on multiple networks using multiple architectures. The environment consists of databases hosted both in on-premise datacenters and in cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience creating, maintaining, patching and troubleshooting issues related to Microsoft SQL Server databases, knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies, works well in a small team setting, has a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions.

Requirements

• Active and current TS.SCI w FSP
• Ten (10) years of experience as a DBA
• Demonstrable experience supporting MS SQL
• Compliance with DOD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II. (CCNA - SECURITY, GICSP, GSEC, Security +, SSCP)
• Experience with index and performance management
• Experience troubleshooting issues with instances and applications
• Experience with backup and recovery processes
• Ability to work with diverse teams in support of a common mission
• Effective communications skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of AWS services, specifically RDS
• Experience with PowerShell/Python scripting to automate repetitive tasks
• Exposure to Commvault backup solutions
• Knowledge of SQL Server AlwaysOn
• Knowledge of Windows Event Log Filtering
• Knowledge of Windows Task Scheduler Setup and Management

Responsibilities

• Creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB databases on multiple networks using multiple architectures.
• Supports and maintains databases in on-premise datacenters and cloud environments.
• Creates, maintains, patches, and troubleshoots issues related to Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Works well in a small team setting.
• Automates processes where possible.
• Thinks outside the box to find solutions.
• Supports SharePoint implementations.

Benefits

• Challenging and interesting work
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Fun, sharing, collaboration and connection
• Team oriented, non-hierarchical and entrepreneurial environment

What This Job Offers

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