Description

Manage and maintain highly available enterprise SQL Server environments. You will design, install, configure, and audit database systems while ensuring strict adherence to ITILv4 Change Management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor backups and perform routine disaster recovery testing.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and schedule index maintenance and integrity checks.
• Establish database policies, standards, and schema definitions.
• Maintain team documentation for repeatable processes.
• Participate in security audits and a 24x7 on-call support rotation.

Required Skills

• 3-5 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition.
• 3+ years of experience with SQL Server High Availability (Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, Database Mirroring, AlwaysOn Availability Groups).
• 3+ years of experience with Windows Server (2016 and higher) and Microsoft Failover Clusters.
• Installation and configuration experience with SQL Server 2019 (or higher) and Cumulative Updates.
• Active Secret clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016 (or higher) certification.
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification (e.g., MCSE, Server+).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with DoD STIGs, SRR scripts, and IAVM.
• Experience with PowerShell (5.1 or higher) and script-based automation.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure.

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate