Sr. SQL Database Administrator

Encode Inc
Radford, VA, United States
Full-time
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TITLE : Sr. SQL Database Administrator

Position :

This position is for a Microsoft SQL Server database administrator. The successful candidate will maintain SQL Server databases in enterprise environments consisting of approximately 2000 Windows servers.

This position is responsible for development and sustainment of SQL Server 2019 Microsoft Failover Clusters. The successful candidate will standardize, consolidate, and optimize the existing SQL Server environments and monitor and maintain database performance.

The successful candidate will also collaborate with internal and external customers to gather requirements for special processing, and work and track issues to resolution using an in-house ticket system. Responsibilities include :

Responsibilities :

Design, install, configure, audit, and maintain highly available enterprise database systems

Monitor backups on all SQL Server databases

Perform routine disaster recovery testing scenarios

Troubleshoot and maintain database performance, including the proposal of short term fixes, long term solutions, and the regular scheduling of index maintenance and database integrity checks

Establish and maintain database policies and standards

Generate database schema definitions and modifications as required

Refresh data from one processing environment to another as required

Develop, follow, and maintain team documentation for repeatable processes, including database feature installation, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution

Adhere to ITILv4 (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) practices for Change Management

Work trouble tickets

Participate in security audits

MUST HAVES :

Three to five years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition and all facets of database administration

Three or more years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server High Availability features : Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, Database Mirroring, AlwaysOn Availability Groups

Three or more years of experience with Windows Server (2016 and higher) and Microsoft Failover Clusters

Installation and configuration experience with SQL Server 2019 (and higher) and SQL Server Cumulative Updates (CUs)

Strong documentation skills

Strong database performance tuning skills

Strong interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to be a team player

Participate in 24x7 on-call support rotation

Active Secret clearance

CompTIA Security+

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 (or higher) certification

Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., MCSE, Server+, etc.)

NICE TO HAVES :

Experience with DoD (Department of Defense) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Readiness Review (SRR) scripts, and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM)

Experience with PowerShell (5.1 or higher)

Experience with Microsoft Azure

Experience with script-based automation

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