SQL Database Administrator

About the role

Leading with our people, Digital Consultants’ mission is to deliver the highest level of professional solutions while being a trusted partner and advisor to our customers. With a culture of practicality, opportunity, and creativity we remain dedicated to being honest, trustworthy, respectful, and ethical in everything we do. We are a certified SBA 8(a) small, disadvantaged business that supports multiple IT customers within the Federal, civilian, and private sectors. Digital Consultants also offer our employees growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Our founding principles, Fairness and Common Sense make working here more than a job, it’s the Digital family. Digital Consultants is looking for a SQL Database Administrator (Systems Administrator with both SQL Server Database Administration and Windows Systems Administration experience) to support NCIS in Quantico, VA. This is a 3/2 Hybrid scheduling position.

Responsibilities

• Database monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and tuning
• Perform administration and management of Microsoft SQL Server 2012-2019 and Microsoft SQL Reporting Services
• Familiar with SQL Always-on setup and management and Microsoft Failover Clustering
• Perform day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of SQL Server databases
• Perform database and system performance monitoring and troubleshooting
• Develop, document, and apply procedures for database backup and recovery; perform scheduled and nonscheduled database backups and recovery with Microsoft SQL Server SSMS or SQL CMD
• Participate in the analysis of database solutions; responsible for the definition, design, creation, and implementation of a database environment with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security
• Evaluate and install new software releases, patches, and system upgrades; identify and troubleshoot system issues
• Develop, document, and apply procedures for systems backup and recovery; may program in an administrative language (PowerShell, VBS, etc.)
• Perform ACAS and SCAP scans and remediation
• Assist Tier 2 help desk with issues elevated to systems administrators
• Create and update user accounts; perform accounts management in Active Directory
• Support the Certification and Accreditation process – run scans; resolve findings; document solutions, workarounds or provide justifications for exceptions
• Document, implement, and maintain database security policies by DISA STIG requirements
• Define and oversee database standards, controls, procedures, and documentation; create all documentation required for Release Management Framework (RMF); complete planning and documentation before new integration or implementation
• SSIS and PowerBI Reporting Server Administration
• Other SQL DBA duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS degree; additional years of experience may be considered instead of degree
• 5+ years of work experience administering MS SQL Server databases (SQL 2012 or newer)
• Experience with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption in SQL Server
• Experience administering SQL Server 2012-2019
• Security+ CE – must have before hire
• Top Secret Clearance required; must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance once hired

Qualifications

• Microsoft Server 2016 or higher
• Microsoft SQL 2012‑2019

Benefits

Competitive wages and a full benefits package are offered.

Schedule

3/2 Hybrid scheduling position.