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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Administrator - Mid Level - **Company:** Synergy Ecp Llc - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Databases, Event Logging, Failover, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Microsoft SharePoint, SQL Server Agent, Alwayson, Cloud Platform System, Windows Security, Database Backup, Commvault - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gf0ewu ## About the Role This position Requires a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years of experience as a DBA in program and contracts of similar scope, type, complexity. Four (4) years of additional DBA experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree. Required Capabilities: + Intermediate level of understanding of MS SQL Server and the following MS SQL Server features and/or tasks + SQL Server AlwaysOn + SQL Server Database Backup and Restore + SQL Server Failover Cluster + SQL Server full text index management + SQL Server Agent Job Creation and Management + Junior/Intermediate level of understanding of MS Windows Server and the following Windows Server features and/or tasks + Windows Failover Cluster + Windows Cluster + Windows Event Log Filtering + Windows Task Scheduler Setup and Management Desired Capabilities: + PowerShell + Commvault backup solutions + SharePoint + DoD 8570 Compliance with IAT level 1 Certification is required. CLEARANCE REQUIRED + Must be fully cleared with the appropriate MPO Customer polygraph. ## Description We are searching for cleared professionals who are passionate about their work and ready to take the next step in their careers! The talented individuals we hire at Synergy are provided with a multitude of contract opportunities from developing tip-of-the-spear capabilities to providing support for ongoing mission-critical operations. With high demand from our National Security customers for our talent and expertise, our employees are shaping the future in support of our customer's most critical needs and are working with some of the best and brightest in the industry., Synergy is seeking an experienced DBA to Work in an environment supporting multiple applications that rely upon Microsoft SQL Server as their backend database. Looking for a self-motivated individual that wants to learn new skills as well as contribute to the growth and maturity of the processes used to support and maintain databases by a small, talented, and hardworking database administration team. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Microsoft SQL Server databases on multiple networks using multiple architectures. The environment consists of databases hosted both in on-premise datacenters and in cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience creating, maintaining, patching and troubleshooting issues related to Microsoft SQL Server databases, knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies, works well in a small team setting, has a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions. Some of your daily tasks will include: + Windows Security Update Patching + Security team task mitigation + Daily Windows Log, SQL Server Log, and SQL Server Service Reviews + Database Backup, Backup Verification, and Restore + SQL Server Process Documentation + Troubleshooting Reported Service Support Issues ## Related Videos - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. 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