VetsEZ is hiring a
SQL Database Administrator, Remote - United States

Summary

VetsEZ is seeking a remote SQL Database Administrator with at least 5 years of relevant work experience to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. The ideal candidate will analyze, maintain, optimize databases, provide recommendations on policies and technologies, and have a Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or an equivalent discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline
• A minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience; 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education
• Ability to create logical and functional software code in various languages
• Experience understanding and articulating the benefits and risks associated with different coding languages in different environments
• Experience reacting to problems and correcting programs as necessary

Responsibilities

• Analyze, maintain, and optimize the database environment to ensure 99.9% availability and data integrity
• Update database architecture, build schemas, tables, stored procedures, and manage permissions
• Provide recommendations on policies, procedures, and emerging technologies
• Monitor systems for availability, oversee database mirroring, replication, and failover
• Support SQL Server Analysis and SQL Clustered Column Store Index (CCI) technology
• Generate queries and reports using SQL Management Studio and SQL server tools (SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, SSMA, Sentry Diagnostic Utilities)
• Create, populate, and maintain databases and data cubes for analysis and reporting
• Restore databases from backups and support disaster recovery activities
• Communicate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and technical specialists

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VA Health Portfolio and Informatics Product Line is a plus
• Experience in Data Integration Modernizations and Secure Messaging is a plus
• Demonstrates attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to obtain a government clearance

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k with Employer Match
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Corporate Laptop
• Training opportunities
• Remote Opportunity