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Senior SQL Database Administrator

@ Karsun Solutions
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Herndon, Virginia, United States
RemoteFull Time
Responsibilities:administer databases, maintain servers, manage security
Requirements Summary:8-10 years as SQL Server DBA; on-premise and AWS; FAA environment; DLM; security; Public Trust clearance; certifications.
Technical Tools Mentioned:SQL Server, Windows Server, AWS, Microsoft Windows, Data Migration Service, Data Scrubbing, Data Masking
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Summary

As a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator, you will provide services for databases that support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) production applications, software development, and application maintenance projects.

 

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Provide database administration to SQL Server databases running on Microsoft Windows Server
  • Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server database application with required patches and updates
  • Manage database security and user permissions and privileges in accordance with application/database requirements
  • Develop and/or maintain database objects (tables, views, indexes)
  • Monitor and optimize database performance and tuning
  • Manage and ensure compliance with database backup strategies
  • Customer support to database and associated application development team, owners, and user stakeholders
  • Maintain Database Lifecycle Management processes detailed by FAA specifications
  • Provide impact information on proposed changes to application and it’s database structure
  • Provide schedule and resource requirements to stakeholders concerning proposed changes to the application and associated database
  • Provide sizing recommendations for any new databases or changes to existing databases, including user/data growth projection and the impact on the server memory and performance characteristics
  • Participate in meetings with Solution Delivery Service staff and stakeholders
  • Work with other database administrators to ensure optimal efficiency and optimization of databases, server clusters, replications, back-up strategies, and database services to FAA and its customers.

Required Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other IT degree; Engineering, math, and/or science degrees are acceptable substitute degrees
  • Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in SQL Server database administration in an enterprise environment
  • Extensive experience on SQL Server hosted on On-premise, AWS EC2, AWS RDS or equivalent; Experience in AWS S3, AWS Data Migration Services
  • SQL Server database administration experience (Versions: 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022)
  • Experience in Microsoft based server environments
  • Experience in Database Lifecycle Management (DLM)
  • Experience in Data Scrubbing, Data Masking, Data Compare and Review.
  • Experience in improving Database user / systems authentication robustness.
  • AWS and/or Azure experience 
  • Relevant certification
  • The ability to successfully obtain and maintain a U.S. Suitability/Public Trust Background Clearance

The proposed salary range for this role is $****** to $******* USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Karsun considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.