Sr. SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Workplace: remote

Employment Type: contract

Description

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to serve as a Subject Matter Expert supporting a federal customer's enterprise SQL database environment. This role is 100% remote, working hours are based on Eastern Time. The position will provide administration, operations, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, development support, and technical leadership across SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments operating on-premises and in the cloud.

The position requires a minimum of 8 years of relevant database experience, including significant expertise administering enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments. This role is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Administer and maintain SQL Server Cluster environments and standalone SQL databases.
• Create, install, configure, and manage SQL databases and database servers.
• Perform SQL Server installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and scheduled maintenance.
• Maintain and troubleshoot database High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions.
• Perform advanced SQL Server performance tuning and optimization.
• Analyze database performance metrics and identify queries, indexes, configurations, and infrastructure affecting database performance.
• Develop and maintain SQL scripts and database administration automation.
• Design and support database backup, restore, recovery, and DR processes.
• Monitor database health, capacity, availability, and performance using enterprise monitoring tools such as Idera and SolarWinds.
• Conduct proactive capacity planning and recommend infrastructure or configuration improvements.
• Troubleshoot database-related application integrations, including integrations with enterprise applications such as SharePoint.
• Manage database support requests, incidents, and change requests through .
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis for complex database incidents.
• Develop and maintain database configuration and administration standards.
• Support database security, auditing, encryption, and compliance requirements.
• Work directly with technical teams and customer stakeholders to resolve database issues.
• Participate in scheduled after-hours patching, server reboots, and support activities.
• Document activities and contribute to required weekly customer support reports.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in database administration and related database disciplines.
• Advanced Microsoft SQL Server administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Microsoft SQL Server
• SQL Server Clustering
• SQL scripting
• Database provisioning/configuration
• Backup and restoration
• Performance tuning
• Database/server patching
• High Availability
• Disaster Recovery
• Monitoring and alerting
• Database security
• Incident management and root cause analysis
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently resolve complex database and server issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous Microsoft or SQL-related professional certification.
• Federal government IT experience.
• Cloud database administration experience.
• experience.
• Idera and/or SolarWinds experience.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and MS Access.

Benefits

We offer full-time salaried employees competitive salaries with a range of benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability
• SIMPLE IRA with Company Match
• Federal Holidays
• Vacation & Sick Leave

$500 Referral Bonus 

If this position is not a perfect fit for you, but you know someone who would be a great match, please refer them to us via our Candidate Referral Program by going to: www.enterprisehorizon.com/candidatereferrals. If we hire them, you could receive $500! See the link for further details. 

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.