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Mid-Level Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator

Peraton

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Job Requirements

Remote
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$80,000 - $128,000

Job Description

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton is looking to add a Mid-Level Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator with hands-on experience as a production database administrator experienced in AWS EC2 and RDS for SQL Server. The qualified individual will be responsible for meeting service level agreements covering performance, availability, backups, and security for several user groups supporting those application.

Location: Remote

Shift Schedule: 8am - 5pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). This position will participate in 24x7 on-call rotations for the production environment.

What you will do:
  • Install Microsoft SQL Server instances in various configurations:
  • Standalone, Windows Failover Cluster, and Availability Groups
  • Cloud hosting (AWS) including SQL Server RDS.
  • Develop, test, deploy and maintain security and audit solutions.
  • Implement Center for Internet Security (CIS) and Safeguard Computer Security Evaluation Matrix (SCSEM) hardening standards.
  • Review NESSUS scans to remediate vulnerabilities and database compliance findings.
  • Schedule, monitor, and validate database backups and restores.
  • Responsible for monitoring metrics collection jobs for performance, availability, and capacity planning though through Datadog.
  • Schedule and apply DB upgrades, patches, and certificates.
  • Follow best practices, work plans, checklists, and defined processes.
  • Proactively support application teams as needed.
  • Participate in project technical reviews. Lead work product reviews.
  • Develop and maintain database support documentation.
  • Responsible of complex database incidents and problems, providing resolutions in a timely manner.
  • Engage SMEs or vendors to resolve more complex incidents as required.
  • Implement customer database change requests.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance.
  • Bachelors Degree and 5 years of experience, an Associates Degree and 7 years of experience, or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years of experience
  • Minimum 5 years Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience including extensive production support required.
  • Experienced in virtualizing Microsoft SQL Server 2019/2022 and Microsoft SQL Server High Availability options (replication - transactional or log shipping and Always On).
  • Experience with SQL Maintenance Plans, SQL Agent jobs, and Ola Hallengren's Maintenance Solutions.
  • Experience with MS Windows Security Domains, Networking, and Group Managed Service Accounts.
  • Experienced in AWS cloud operations supporting databases on EC2 and RDS instances.
  • Experience deploying and maintaining Cloud Native Databases leveraging Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD automation (GitLab and Liquibase)
Preferred qualifications:
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Ability to independently work remote and collaborate effectively with team members.
  • Experience with transact/SQL language and programming experience/knowledge is a plus.

Details

Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Join Peraton and #DoTheCan'tBeDone

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Job Category
IT - Database
Clearance Level
Top Secret
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Peraton