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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SQL Server DBA - **Company:** CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $62,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Profiling, Databases, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, User Defined Functions, Ansible, Software Deployment, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Alwayson, Microsoft Power Automate, Database Optimization, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Network Server - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4D7896D2FDB84F98B21F7AB70C268E56/job/ ## About the Role Ability to obtain and maintain US Public Trust Clearance . Bachelors Degree +5 years IT experience . 5+ years working with relational databases. . 5+ years in SQL Server database engineering, design, or development. . 5+ years with Microsoft SQL Server 2014/2016/2017 (later versions preferred). . Strong T SQL development experience (tables, views, indexes, constraints, triggers, stored procedures). . Expertise with performance tuning using profilers, query analyzers, and execution plans. . Deep understanding of database and application performance optimization. . Experience configuring distributed availability groups. . Strong ability to administer SQL Server using SSMS and T SQL. Desired qualifications/non essential skills required: . Experience with Ansible automation tools. . Experience with AWS or Azure. . Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Confluence, Bitbucket, JIRA). . Data modeling experience using tools such as ERwin. . Experience with PowerShell scripting. . Exposure to Microsoft Copilot., * Database Tuning * Microsoft SQL Server * Transact-SQL * Amazon Web Services Cloud * PowerShell ## Description CGI is seeking a SQL Database Administrator to support the Social Security Administration by administering, designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server databases across multiple domains, servers, and instances. The role includes configuration, backup and recovery, performance tuning, availability group management, security, and support of both custom and COTS applications., Administer SQL Server databases across development, test, and production environments. . Create, document, and implement SQL Server database and development standards. . Collaborate with customers, project managers, architects, and developers to define database requirements and structures. . Design, develop, and integrate complex SQL processes. . Perform troubleshooting, tuning, and optimization using profilers, analyzers, and execution plans. . Create and optimize tables, views, indexes, constraints, triggers, stored procedures, and user defined functions. . Configure and manage SQL Server security including roles, permissions, auditing, and policy management. . Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot AlwaysOn Availability Groups, including adding/removing databases. . Implement and maintain database backup and recovery strategies. . Provide after hours on call support and perform production deployments during non peak hours. . Independently research and resolve database issues; produce clear documentation. ## Related Videos - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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