SQL Database Administrator - Washington, DC 20036

Group Nine
Washington, DC
28 Jan 2025

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Job Title

SQL Database Administrator

Project Location

Washington, DC 20036

Duration

6 month contract to hire

Mode of interview

Videos

Hybrid (3 Days on)

Position Accountabilities
  • Provide advanced database and data platforms administration, management, and maintenance to ensure optimal performance of databases.
  • Need to be proficient in managing and providing support on MS SQL Server database platform. Experience standing up and managing AG clusters preferred.
  • While the priority is MS SQL Server, experience managing Oracle database servers and databases on Linux a plus. Experience with Oracle RAC would be nice to have.
  • Experience migrating/administering database workloads in AWS CLOUD preferred
  • Work with application teams and provide database support for ACS applications.
  • Perform database and database server level security and bug fix patching. Assist server teams on OS patching for database related tasks.
  • Perform database platform upgrades. Plan and implement new servers/VMs for new release of database software.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting database level errors, resolving and identifying root cause.
  • Lead projects as assigned by technical manager or team manager.
  • Assist team members in the completion of major projects.
  • Participate in project planning meetings and take a lead role in reviewing technical requirements.
  • Document tasks performed for future reference.
  • Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills, proactively communicating with customers and framing technical issues so that they can be readily understood.
  • Independently utilize in-house and online resources to research solutions for complex problems.
  • Work with outside vendors to resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
  • Follow Standard Operating Procedures and utilize established support tools.
  • Maintain awareness of standard Washington infrastructure operations procedures and actively research new technology.
  • On-call duties and off-hours work required.

    • Education/Experience/Technological Knowledge
    • College degree or equivalent experience. Database certification is a plus.
    • Minimum 5 years of experience on MS SQL Server Database platform on Windows OS is necessary. Experience with SQL Server 2019, 2016, 2012 preferred. Deep Hands-on expertise in architecting, installing, and configuring SQL Server stand-alone servers and AG clusters preferred.
    • Experience with database high availability, disaster recovery, database backup management is a plus. As lead DBA, expectations include working and leading major initiatives, planning and building out SQL Server platform with new release upgrades and working within infrastructure and with application teams on major SQL Server release upgrades.
    • Certifications and experience in Cloud technologies a plus.
    • A state-of-the-art awareness in the areas of databases, database servers, email communications, web technologies, software, hardware, system performance measurement, configuration analysis and computer security. Excellent written, oral communication and organizational skills.
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    • ID: #48875449
    • State: District of Columbia Washington 00000 Washington USA
    • City: Washington
    • Salary: Depends on Experience
    • Job type: Contract
    • Showed: 2023-01-28
    • Deadline: 2023-03-28
    • Category: Et cetera