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# SQL Server Database Administrator

- **Company:** SAALEX Corp.
- **Location:** Lexington Park, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Amazon Web Services, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Profiling, CompTIA Security+, Databases, Data Centers, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, SQL Databases, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Analysis Services, Transact-SQL, Scripting, Sybase, SC Clearance, Database Migration, Amazon Relational Database Service, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), User Accounts
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9021608/sql-server-database-administrator

## About the Role

* Systems-level 2016/2019/2022 SQL Server administration experience required.
 * Experience with performance tuning and query optimization required.
 * CompTIA Security+ certification required (must show proof of cert prior to interview).
 * BS/BA or AA/AS degree and 7+ years related experience OR OR HS and 9 years related experience.

Desired:

 * Experience with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and SQL Server Profiler preferred.
 * Experience with scripting (T-SQL, PowerShell) preferred.
 * Experience with HA solutions for SQL including FCI and AAG a plus.
 * Experience with migrating existing SQL Server databases to cloud-based (AWS) environments a plus.
 * Experience with Rubrik, AWS RDS, Sybase, Oracle, and other RDBMS' a plus.

Education:

 * BS/BA or AA/AS degree and 7+ years related experience OR OR HS and 9 years relatedexperience.

Security Clearance:

 * Active TS/SSBI clearance desired or active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SSBI. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

## Description

* Install, configure, upgrade, and administer SQL Server database engine, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS and related products in on premise and AWS cloud environments.
 * Configure SQL Server instances to ensure compliance to DoD STIGs.
 * Work with systems administration, storage, networking and web teams to resolve connection and performance issues.
 * Work with software engineers to configure and test databases, accounts, mail, jobs, etc.
 * Troubleshoot databases, schemas, and user accounts.
 * Configure and recover database backups.
 * Perform daily checks of databases, backups, exports, jobs, and storage.
 * Maintain team documentation, including inventory, security plans, SOPs, guides and STIG checklists.
 * Assist with re-platforming and migration of government on-premise databases and schemas to cloud environments:

 * Communicate and work with cloud migration SMEs, system/web administrators, and data center personnel to verify and update database migration plan, specifications, actions, and tasking.
 * Create and maintain SQL Server database cloud migration documentation including detailed SOPs and checklists.
 * Adhere to cloud migration schedules.
 * Track, document, and provide progress on database migrations.
 * Report issues and risks to cloud project manager.

Other duties as assigned.


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