SQL Database Administrator
About The Position
We are seeking a SQL Database Administrator (DBA) who will be directly supporting a team of technical experts who are providing hands-on support to individual VA programs hosted within a Microsoft Azure environment. You will be required to interface directly with customers to understand requirements, research solutions, and provide support according to Service Level Agreements (SLAs). In addition, you will be responsible for capturing business and technical requirements from customers as-needed in order to complete service request portals for provisioning workgroups and compute resources. As a SQL DBA, you may be added to project teams where customers are trying to determine the appropriate sizing of databases, how to keep those databases refreshed, and dealing with any technical issues that may arise. Understanding of MS Azure, SQL, MySQL, integrations, APIs, and using tools such as JIRA will be part of the day to day.
Requirements
- Must have be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to qualify for a Public Trust clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a database administrator.
- Strong knowledge of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
- Familiarity with backup and recovery tools, performance tuning, and monitoring utilities
- Understanding of data privacy and protection regulations
Responsibilities
- Design, install, configure, and maintain database systems
- Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies for optimization
- Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with internal and external standards
- Perform regular backups and recovery procedures to safeguard data
- Manage user access, roles, and permissions
- Collaborate with developers and IT teams to support application integration
- Document database configurations, procedures, and policies
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Saving Account (when enrolled in eligible plan) with Company contribution
- Company paid Life, Accidental Death, Short-term & Long-term Disability
- Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Care Insurance
- Voluntary Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Accrued Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
