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# Database Administrator

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Middletown, RI, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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, SQL Azure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Platform System, Cloud Monitoring, Information Technology, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Database Installation
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2d0e0274-2143-42a0-bc43-d8be1dbf2d6b

## About the Role

* 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.

## 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.


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