Database Administrator IV

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Company: DAn Solutions

Location: Herndon, VA 20171

Description:

REQUIRES AN ACTIVE/EXISTING TS/SCI WITH CI POLYGRAPH - NO REMOTE

SQL Server Database Administrator

Position description:

Seeking a Windows SQL Server Database Engineer IV candidate to support an Intelligence Community customer in the Washington D.C., Maryland (Riverdale), and Virginia (Herndon). The candidate will be responsible for:
Perform database administration activities required to install and maintain database management software, design and implement predictive analysis.
Install, configure, provision, operate, and administer database management systems and related software and backend storage server and hardware platforms.
Design, install, monitor, maintain, and performance tune production databases while ensuring high levels of data availability.
Provide support to the development and implementation of database policies and procedures to ensure databases' integrity and availability, including software updates.
Communicate regularly with the development team, business, and operations teams to ensure the security and confidentiality of data.
Responsible for the availability, reliability, and integrity of business data stored in production databases.
Full time work in SCIF is required, but hours are flexible. Telework and/or hybrid is not available.

Qualifications
BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5

Required Qualifications:
Active TS and the ability to obtain or eligibility for TS/SCI clearance adjudication, and ability to pass a poly
Must have a relevant technical bachelor's degree (Computer Science, Information Systems, etc.) or 8 years of relative experience, additional experience will be considered in lieu of degree
A minimum 8 years of experience as SQL Server DBA
Active Security+ certification (DoD 8570 baseline certification for IAT Level 2)
Experience with Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud experience or VMWare
Experience with database STIG compliance remediation and ongoing system scanning and monitoring requirements
Experience with troubleshooting and resolving database performance issues
Independently able to upgrade major database instances
Experience with and independently able to employ multiple database backup strategies
Desired Qualifications:
Experience writing SQL and T-SQL queries to generate system data reports, modify data as necessary, etc.
Experience in database design and development
Experience with Unix, Linux and/or Windows operating systems
Familiar with Agile practices
Advanced experience in database monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and high availability strategies for SQL Server 2017 or higher
Experience architecting, designing, developing, and managing databases using relational databases such as SQL Server
Advanced knowledge of SQL Server backup and recovery strategies
Advanced knowledge of SQL Server High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
Ability to design, develop, and document technical solutions, standard operating procedures, and change requests.
Ability to administer Linux/Windows server-based operating systems and CLI w/ scripting.
Ability to design & develop solutions with SSIS, SSRS & Power BI.
Experience with capacity planning, utilization, and performance monitoring (Index, Table, Queries, and Stored procedures).

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