SQL Server Database Administrator / Developer

Amentum•Houston, TX

1d•$83,700•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a SQL Server Database Administrator / Developer to join the team!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of hands-on experience administering and developing in Microsoft SQL Server.
Proven experience with routine database maintenance: backup and recovery strategies, recovery models, transaction log management, integrity checks, and index and statistics maintenance
Strong T-SQL skills, including complex queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning with execution plans
Solid understanding of indexing strategy, including clustered and no clustered indexes, covering indexes, and fragmentation
Experience building and supporting data integration and sync jobs with SQL Agent and/or SSIS
Experience developing and maintaining SSRS reports
Working knowledge of Windows Server administration as it relates to hosting SQL Server
Basic understanding of .NET application development and how applications interact with the database, such as connection handling, Entity Framework or ADO.NET, and parameterized queries
Strong troubleshooting skills and a disciplined, proactive approach to maintenance and documentation

Nice To Haves

Experience with PowerShell or dbatools for automating database administration tasks
Familiarity with Power BI
Experience using AI tools to support query writing, troubleshooting, or documentation
Experience in aerospace, government contracting, or NASA/DoD environments

Responsibilities

Own the health, performance, and availability of the organization's SQL Server environment and the Windows servers that host it
Perform proactive server and database maintenance, including patching, backups, restore testing, integrity checks, index maintenance, statistics updates, and transaction log management
Monitor server and database performance, and identify and resolve issues before they affect users
Tune database performance by analyzing execution plans, designing and maintaining indexes, and optimizing queries and stored procedures
Design, write, and maintain complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and functions that support applications and reporting
Build, schedule, and maintain data synchronization jobs between corporate databases and local systems using SQL Agent, SSIS, or similar tools, with monitoring and failure alerting
Develop, deploy, and maintain SSRS reports, and support the reporting needs of business users
Work with application developers to design efficient database schemas and data access patterns for .NET applications
Manage database security, including logins, roles, and permissions, in line with organizational and contract requirements
Maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures, and document the database environment and operational runbooks