Senior Database Administrator II

Overview

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to assist with administering all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Base pay range

$114,816.00/yr - $165,845.33/yr

Employment type

Full-Time, Mid Level

Department

Information Technology

• Contact Government Services is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to assist with administering all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server.

Responsibilities

• Administering Microsoft SQL Server including Replication, Backup/Restore procedures, Capacity Planning, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services
• Migrating databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016
• Providing all aspects of basic systems administration support including planning, execution, testing, installations, and configurations of new hardware and software
• Recommending/implementing solutions for SQL performance monitoring and tuning
• Implement, deploy, and/or support Microsoft Technologies such as Visual Studio Framework, VB.NET, ASP.NET and Web Services
• Support visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, creating and configuring virtual machines
• Performing backups of the web, application, and database servers according to MPA policies and procedures, including daily incremental backups and full weekly backups of all server volumes
• Performing database activities such as monitoring, space management, and support, with extended hours of support for database systems when required

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience related directly to SQL Server Database Administration
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently
• Experience with visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V
• Experience and knowledge related to source/change control, bug tracking, SDLC, and integration of Relational Databases
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and/or sensitive materials
• Comfort with and willingness to work in groups and individually on both large and small projects
• Ability to document, explain, and present any task related to decisions and processes

Preferred experience

• Experience implementing and maintaining data warehouses
• Experience with AWS RDS for PostgreSQL
• Experience with working in cloud environments such as Azure and/or AWS
• Prior professional services or federal consulting experience

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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