Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to lead the management of enterprise SQL Server environments across multiple platforms. This position will be located in Washington, D.C. and will be a fully remote within the United States position.

Leads the management of enterprise SQL Server environments across multiple platforms, ensuring database scalability, performance, and resilience. This SME-level role requires mastery of SQL Server systems and related database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Architect, install, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments (2012–2022+).
• Manage SQL Server Clustering, Always On Availability Groups, and other HA/DR configurations.
• Develop and optimize complex T‑SQL stored procedures, views, triggers, and scripts.
• Automate administrative routines using PowerShell, SQL scripting, and other automation tools.
• Perform index tuning, query optimization, statistics management, and performance troubleshooting.
• Implement secure configurations, audit mechanisms, and access management guidelines.
• Lead database migrations, schema design, integration planning, and cloud‑readiness initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance to developers and cross-functional project teams.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and creation of corrective action plans.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and architecture diagrams.

Bachelor's with 8+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8 years SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise-scale environments.
• Demonstrated expertise across SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and MS Access.
• Extensive experience building and supporting standalone and clustered SQL Server databases.
• Proven success maintaining HA/DR environments and performance tuning.
• Strong command of PowerShell, T‑SQL, and database automation.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration capabilities.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) in Data Management & Analytics