SQL Database Administrator

Job Description

Description:

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Digital Consultants is looking for a SQL Database Administrator (Systems Administrator with both SQL Server Database Administration and Windows Systems Administration experience) to support NCIS in Quantico, VA. This is a 3/2 Hybrid scheduling position. As the SQL DBA Administrator, you will manage all current and planned SQL Server databases that support our customer’s COTS applications. You will also be part of a team of systems administrators managing Windows Server 2016-2019, desktops, and printers.

You will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of these databases. If additional databases are required in the future, the candidate will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing those databases, including database creation, security, access, backup and recovery, and documentation.

You must be experienced with applying STIGs to SQL Server databases and be familiar with the impacts on the related applications.

You must have excellent documentation skills and will be responsible for creating related standards, operating procedures, and security documentation.

Responsibilities:

Database monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and tuning

Perform administration and management of Microsoft SQL Server 2012-2019 and Microsoft SQL Reporting Services

Familiar with SQL Always-on setup and management and Microsoft Failover Clustering

Perform day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of SQL Server databases.

Perform database and system performance monitoring and troubleshooting

Database backup and recovery

Develop, document, and apply procedures for database backup and recovery

Perform scheduled and nonscheduled database backups and recovery with Microsoft SQL Server SSMS, or SQL CMD

Database creation

Participate in the analysis of database solutions

Responsible for the definition, design, creation, and implementation of a database environment with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security

Systems Administration

Evaluate and install new software releases, patches, and system upgrades

Identify and troubleshoot system issues

Develop, document, and apply procedures for systems backup and recovery

May program in an administrative language (PowerShell, VBS, etc.)

Perform ACAS and SCAP scans and remediation

Assist Tier 2 help desk with issues elevated to systems administrators

Create and update user accounts, perform accounts management in Active Directory

Security and STIGs

Support the Certification and Accreditation process - run scans; resolve findings; document solutions, workarounds or provide justifications for exceptions

Document, implement, and maintain database security policies by DISA STIG requirements

Documentation

Define and oversee database standards, controls, procedures, and documentation

Create all documentation required for Release Management Framework (RMF)

Complete planning and documentation before new integration or implementation

SSIS and PowerBI Reporting Server Administration

Other SQL DBA duties as assignedRequirements:

BS degree; additional years of experience may be considered instead of degree

5+ years of work experience administering MS SQL Server databases (SQL 2012 or newer)

Experience with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption in SQL Server

Experience administering SQL Server 2012-2019

Security+ CE– must have before hire

Secret Clearance; must be able to obtain Top Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Microsoft Server 2016 or higher

Microsoft SQL 2012 -2019

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Full-time

Hybrid remote