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Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator

RSCY Consultants, LLC

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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
IT - Database
Herndon, VA (On-Site/Office)

Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator
Herndon, Virginia
Clearance: TS/SCI clearance with polygraph adjudication or active TS with the ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph
Salary: $112,000 - $179,000

Job Description:
As a Microsoft SQL Server Database Engineer, you will be responsible for a range of exciting tasks:

Perform database administration activities, including the installation and maintenance of database management software, and the design and implementation of predictive analysis.

Configure, provision, operate, and administer database management systems and related software, as well as backend storage server and hardware platforms.

Design, install, monitor, maintain, and fine-tune production databases while ensuring high data availability.

Contribute to the development and implementation of database policies and procedures to maintain data integrity and availability, including software updates.

Collaborate closely with the development, business, and operations teams to ensure the security and confidentiality of data.

Take ownership of the availability, reliability, and integrity of business data stored in production databases.

Required Qualifications:
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph adjudication or active TS with the ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in a field of study applicable to the position with 8+ years of relevant experience. Additional 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
A minimum 8 years of experience with SQL Server database administration
Active Security+ (DoD 8570 Baseline certification for IAT Level 2)
Must be able to install, configure, and maintain database management systems according to the project requirements
Able to perform regular backups of all databases to ensure data integrity and availability
Able to implement and maintain database security measures, including user access control and encryption
Able to monitor database performance and optimize queries and indexes for improved efficiency
Able to handle database migrations and upgrades, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss; can troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues promptly to minimize disruptions
Requires good communication skills to collaborate with other teams, such as application developers and system administrators, to ensure seamless integration and performance
Must have experience and knowledge in realm of DOD policies, best practices, and industry standards for database administration
Experience with implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
Experience with Microsoft Windows Operating System Experience in upgrading major database instances
Ability to work closely with system admins and ISSO on application upgrades, documentation and STIG remediation


Desired Qualifications:
Ability to design, develop, and document technical solutions, standard operating procedures, and change requests.
Experience with capacity planning, utilization, and performance monitoring (Index, Table, Queries, and Stored procedures).
Familiar with writing SQL queries to generate system data reports, modify data as necessary, etc.
Experience in database design and development
Experience architecting, designing, developing, and managing databases using relational databases
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