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Senior SQL Database Administrator, DBA
Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group. Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments .
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudMariaDBMS SQL ServerMySQLOraclePostgresServiceNowSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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 ServiceNow
- 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
What you’ll need- 8+ years of experience in database administration and related database disciplines
- Advanced Microsoft SQL Server administration experience
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server
- Hands-on experience with SQL Server Clustering
- Hands-on experience with SQL scripting
- Hands-on experience with database provisioning/configuration
- Hands-on experience with backup and restoration
- Hands-on experience with performance tuning
- Hands-on experience with database/server patching
- Hands-on experience with High Availability
- Hands-on experience with Disaster Recovery
- Hands-on experience with monitoring and alerting
- Hands-on experience with database security
- Hands-on experience with 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
- Current or previous Microsoft or SQL-related professional certification (preferred)
- Federal government IT experience (preferred)
- Cloud database administration experience (preferred)
- ServiceNow experience (preferred)
- Idera and/or SolarWinds experience (preferred)
- Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and MS Access (preferred)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability
- SIMPLE IRA with Company Match
- Federal Holidays
- Vacation & Sick Leave
- $500 Referral Bonus