Database Administrator

Science Applications International Corporation

Middletown, RI, United States

3 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

3 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

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Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Database Configuration Management Cyber Security Information Systems Databases Continuous Integration Data as a Services DevOps Disaster Recovery Microsoft SQL Server

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SQL Azure Virtual Machines Cloud Platform System Cloud Monitoring Information Technology SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Database Installation

Job description

SAIC is seeking a skilled Senior Database Administrator in Middletown, RI to administer, maintain, secure and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting business-critical application and data services. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on SQL Server administration experience and practical experience operating databases in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure. Experience supporting Amazon Web Services (AWS) database services is a plus., * Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, test, staging, and production environments.

Monitor database health, availability, performance, capacity, and security; identify and resolve issues before they affect mission or business operations.
Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and version lifecycle management.
Develop, test, and maintain backup, restoration, high-availability, and disaster-recovery procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, or information technology and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience.
Security+, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP; equivalent certification.
Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, Azure Storage, and Azure networking concepts.
Experience planning or executing SQL Server migrations to Azure.
Experience with AWS database services.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, or automation tools.
Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices for database deployments.
Strong troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work individually, and in a team.
Strong documentation and process-improvement habits.
Willingness to learn evolving cloud database technologies.