Senior SQL Database Administrator

CALNET INC
Washington, DC, United States
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Cluster Analysis Disaster Recovery PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server MySQL Performance Tuning Server Administration Software Deployment PL-SQL SQL Databases System Availability

Job description

  • Backup/Restore: Governs strategy & drills
  • Patching: Sets cadence & risk controls
  • Performance Tuning: Internals/optimizer/storage tuning
  • High Availability (HA) / Disaster Recovery (DR): Architects multi-region DR
  • Monitoring & Alerting: Define SLOs & unified taxonomy
  • Security & Compliance: Owns policy & audits
  • Scripting & Automation: Standards & governance
  • Incident Management: Incident command & prevention

Requirements

This position requires creating and managing standalone SQL databases proficiently. Also, this position requires the ability to identify and triage issues, perform server maintenance, execute software installations and patching, maintain High Availability (HA) systems and execute Disaster Recovery (DR) protocols. Need to have the ability to work independently, collaborate within and across division teams, and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management., * U.S Citizenship

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in SQL.
  • Professional SQL certifications required
  • Experience in: SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL

Benefits & conditions

CALNET, Inc. offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. This package includes medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurances, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, and generous leave time.

CALNET, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/M/F/D/V

About the company

Founded in 1989, CALNET, Inc. has become one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the Technology, Intelligence Analysis, and Language Services consulting arena. Headquartered in Reston, VA, CALNET employees deliver true value to our customers by employing best practices, world-class technologies industry expertise in every project. CALNET is ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and CMMI-Level III certified

As a Prime Government Contractor for Government Publishing Office (GPO), we are currently searching for a talented Senior SQL Database Administrator in Washington, DC.

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