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The Sr. SQL Database Administrator joins the IT team to support a large enterprise contract for the DOD. This senior role involves performing day-to-day technical database administration, including database design, schema definition, access privilege management, and query optimization. The individual will manage database instance upgrades, perform data backups and recovery, and apply security patches. Key responsibilities include monitoring backend data synchronization, ensuring user data integrity, and maintaining support tools and dictionaries. The candidate must utilize Microsoft SQL Server and SharePoint Database Services, with familiarity in Database-as-a-Service offerings. Experience with MySQL and Oracle architectures is a plus. The role requires providing mentorship to junior members and maintaining documentation for a 24/7/365 mission environment, solving complex technical problems and implementing corrective actions to ensure normal operations.
Perform database design, schema definition, and structure identification for enterprise systems.
Manage database access privileges, query optimization, and security patch updates.
Execute data backups, recovery procedures, and ensure overall user data integrity.
Monitor and manage backend data synchronization applications and external data source retrievals.
Review the technical work of others and provide basic mentorship to junior team members.
Update technical solutions, operations, and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 IT Operations Center personnel.
Develop and present technical solutions and corrective actions to senior management and clients.
What we're looking for
Must have a bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of experience, master’s with 6-10 years, associate’s with 12-16 years, or high school diploma with 20+ years.
Must possess domain-level technical knowledge to maintain databases, ensure recovery, and provide patches on Microsoft SQL.
Must have experience with SharePoint Database Services administration.
Must have experience working independently on technical database administration for enterprise database clusters and standalone databases.
Must have experience developing methodologies and presenting solutions to problems to senior management and clients.
Must meet DoDM 8140.03 IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher).
US Citizenship is required.
TS/SCI with polygraph or TS/SCI with willingness to obtain and maintain a polygraph is required.
Familiarity with managing/administering MySQL and Oracle Database architectures (preferred).
Annapolis Junction, MD102 days ago
$131,300–$237,350
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