Senior Database Administrator II

Summary

Join Contact Government Services (CGS) and become a Senior Database Administrator II, contributing to government innovation through cutting-edge technology. CGS offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth. This mid-level, full-time position involves administering Microsoft SQL Server, including replication, backups, and reporting services. You will migrate databases, provide systems administration support, and implement solutions for performance monitoring and tuning. The role also includes supporting visualization technologies and performing database activities such as monitoring and space management. CGS values honesty, professionalism, and quality work, offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft SQL Server including Replication, Backup/Restore procedures, Capacity Planning, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services
• Migrate databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016
• Provide all aspects of basic systems administration support including planning, execution, testing, installations, and configurations of new hardware and software
• Recommend/implement 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
• Perform back ups of the web, application, and database servers according to MPA policies and procedures. This hall includes daily incremental backups and full weekly backups of all volumes of servers
• Perform database activities such as monitoring, space management, and support, as well as extended hours of support for database systems when required

Preferred Qualifications

• 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