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# Senior Database Administrator

- **Company:** Contact Government Services, LLC
- **Location:** Potomac, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $89,301.0 - $121,195.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bug Tracking Systems, Information Systems, Databases, Data Recovery, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Database Servers, Hyper-V, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Software, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic .NET (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Integration, Virtual Machines, Web Services, Cloud Platform System, Sql Server Database Administration, Information Technology, Tools for Reporting, Sql Tuning, Vmware
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-database-administrator-rockville-md--c117bfce-f269-470c-ad09-fc69ee5bcbc1

## About the Role

Database Administration, Database Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Government, Leading Edge Technology, Analysis Skills, Capacity Management, Data Recovery, Microsoft SQL Server DBA (Database Administration), * Minimum 5 years relevant experience related directly to SQL Server Database Administration.

 * Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.
 * Experience with visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V.
 * Experience and knowledge related to source/change control, bug tracking, SDLC, and integration of Relational Databases.
 * Ability to appropriately handle confidential and/or sensitive materials.
 * Comfort with and willingness to work in groups and individually on both large and small projects.
 * Ability to document, explain, and present any task related to decisions and processes.

Ideally, you will also have:

 * Experience implementing and maintaining data warehouses.
 * Experience with AWS RDS for PostgreSQL.
 * Experience with working in cloud environments such as Azure and/or AWS.
 * Prior professional services or federal consulting experience.

## Description

* Administering Microsoft SQL Server including Replication, Backup/Restore procedures, Capacity Planning, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services.
 * Migrating databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016.
 * Providing all aspects of basic systems administration support including planning, execution, testing, installations, and configurations of new hardware and software.
 * Recommending/implementing solutions for SQL performance monitoring and tuning.
 * Implement, deploy, and/or support Microsoft Technologies such as Visual Studio Framework, VB.NET, ASP, NET and Web Services.
 * Support visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, creating and configuring virtual machines.
 * Performing back ups of the web, application, and database servers according to MPA policies and procedures. This hall includes daily incremental backups and full weekly backups of all volumes of servers.
 * Performing database activities such as monitoring, space management, and support, as well as extended hours of support for database systems when required.