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# Senior Application SQL DBA

- **Company:** MAGNUS MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Configuration Management, Databases, Data Validation, Data Migration, Database Design, Database Schema, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft SQL Server, Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Release Management, Server Administration, Software Deployment, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Sql Server Database Administration, Reliability of Systems, Database Performance, Database Backup
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Senior-Application-SQL-DBA-Magnus-Management-Group-LLC-245951997596155/

## About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Application SQL DBA with 10+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience to support mission-critical applications.
The ideal candidate will possess 7+ years of strong SQL Server administration expertise and experience supporting production databases, application deployments, database performance optimization, security management, backup and recovery operations, and database modernization initiatives., 7+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience.
Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), stored procedures, views, triggers, and database design.
Experience supporting production database environments and mission-critical applications.
Experience performing database backup, recovery, disaster recovery planning, and database security administration.
Experience with database performance monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting.
Experience supporting database deployments, upgrades, and release management activities.
Experience writing and executing SQL scripts for data analysis, data correction, and data migration activities.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working directly with technical teams, business stakeholders, and Government customers.

## Description

Serve as the lead SQL Server Database Administrator supporting production, test, and development environments.
Maintain database integrity, availability, performance, and security across mission-critical applications.
Perform routine database administration activities, including backups, recovery, monitoring, maintenance, and performance tuning.
Design, develop, test, and implement database changes, scripts, stored procedures, views, and database objects.
Support Production and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) database deployments and releases.
Monitor and maintain SQL Server jobs, scheduled tasks, and database automation processes.
Perform data corrections, data validation, database refreshes, and monthly database snapshot activities.
Support data migration, database modernization, and transition activities associated with future case management initiatives.
Troubleshoot database performance issues and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability and efficiency.
Coordinate with developers, systems administrators, testers, and Government stakeholders to support application enhancements and operational requirements.
Ensure compliance with Federal security, privacy, configuration management, and database management standards.
Maintain technical documentation, database diagrams, deployment procedures, and operational support documentation.


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