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SQL Database Engineer
Job Description
The SQL Database Engineer generally specializes in SQL Server administration Tier II & III troubleshooting of Enterprise assets in a highly virtualized environment. The SQL Database Engineer manages SQL Server instances and databases on both physical and virtual servers, that are established as Stand-Alone instances, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), and AlwaysOn Availability Groups (AG). Program: OMDAC-SWACA. This position offers company-paid housing and transportation, a completion bonus and tuition reimbursement program!
Responsibilities
- Provides capacity planning and continued database maintenance and support following industry standard best practices
- Monitors, tunes and analyzes database operations for all Production, Test and Development environments
- Uses T-SQL and PowerShell to maintain and optimize SQL Server machines, instances, and databases
- Administers SQL Server machines, instances and databases and hardens them in accordance with DISA STIG
- Documents performance standards and work performed
- Provides recommendations on potential system enhancements for speed, security, scalability, integrity, and availability
Qualifications
- Requires an active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferably in Computer Science or MIS, IS, Engineering or related field
- DoD 8570.01M certification compliance
- At least five years of practical experience working with various Microsoft SQL Server platforms
- Working knowledge of basic LAN network ports, protocols, and services