SQL DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR – CLEARED

Our client, a fast-growing technology consulting firm to the federal government, is looking for a talented SQL Database Administrator to join their active government contract delivery team based in San Diego, CA. This individual will be primarily responsible for the deployment, configuration, troubleshooting and administration of SQL Database instances. This position is 100% on-site at a government facility.

Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration, administration and management of Microsoft SQL Server environments and Microsoft SQL Reporting Services
• Facilitate, implement, monitor, and test database backups and recovery methodologies and processes
• Monitor and optimize the performance of production SQL Server databases
• Develop and maintain database security, integrity, reliability, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions
• Identify and troubleshoot database issues – requires the ability to analyze, design, build, test, and implement solutions
• Implement and troubleshoot triggers, views, stored procedures, and data integrity constraints
• Monitor file system space and database allocation; verify efficient use of disk storage; optimize space allocation; prevent out-of-space situations; and proactively plan for increased capacity and scalability
• Participate in non-core business hours monthly patching as needed

Qualifications

• United States citizen with Active Secret or higher clearance
• CompTIA Security+ CE certification
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
• At least three (3) years of experience as an SQL Database Administrator or in a position where database administration was a core job function
• Strong understanding of database schema object management, data modeling, and database architecture
• Deep understanding of Structured Query Language (SQL) and Transact-SQL (T-SQL)
• Experience with virtual environments (preferably Hyper-V) and SQL clustered environments
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages
• Exposure to SQL Profiler and Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with extensive team interaction and client coordination
• Excellent communication skills including technical writing for non-technical audiences
• Ability and willingness to expand knowledge and experience base
• Detail-oriented and able to prioritize and complete assigned tasks within required deadlines
• Exceptional problem solving and decision-making capabilities, including troubleshooting technical issues, successfully resolving project issues and challenges, and developing creative solutions for process improvement and understanding user requirements