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# Sr. SQL Server Database Administrator (NIH)

- **Company:** PBG, LLC
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Ubuntu (Operating System), Databases, Database Connection, Failover, Failover Clustering, Job Scheduling, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Performance Tuning, Service Pack, Microsoft SharePoint, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Analysis Services, Systems Integration, Transact-SQL, Software Vulnerability Management, Backup and Restore, Cloud Platform System, Sql Server Database Administration
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6f1a9b6f00c5f2f6

## About the Role

* More than 5 years of experience conducting SQL Server database administration.
 * Extensive experience administering SQL Server databases in standalone and clustered architecture on Windows, on-prem and in cloud environments.
 * Extensive experience with SQL Server backup/recovery, failover cluster configuration, and job scheduling/monitoring.
 * Strong T-SQL, performance tuning, and troubleshooting skills.
 * Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services, Integration Services, and Analysis Services.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with SQL Server 2016/2019/2022 and MySQL on Ubuntu.

#WHYPBG

## Description

The Sr. SQL Server Database Administrator is responsible for NICHD's growing Microsoft SQL Server environment - currently 21 Windows SQL Server VM servers on-prem and in Azure - supporting SharePoint and other COTS applications in clustered and standalone configurations, with Transparent Data Encryption protecting all environments including public-facing data., * Administer SQL Server databases in standalone and clustered architecture, on Windows, on-prem and in cloud environments.

 * Perform backup/recovery, configure failover clustering, and set up and monitor scheduled jobs.
 * Write and tune T-SQL; perform performance tuning and troubleshooting.
 * Support SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Integration Services (SSIS), and Analysis Services (SSAS) as needed.
 * Upgrade databases to current Microsoft Service Pack/version levels to maintain security posture and vendor support.
 * Coordinate database-related release support with application and infrastructure teams (e.g., COTS-to-database connectivity, vulnerability remediation).
 * Maintain accounts, roles, and privileges; support daily database health checks across the environment.
 * Author and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for installation, configuration, upgrade, and troubleshooting, per the HHS EPLC framework.


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