Job description
Senior SQL Database Administrator
ROLE
We need an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). GPO is the federal agency that produces and distributes the official publications of the U.S. Government, and this contract supports the databases behind business systems across the agency. In this role, you will serve as the senior technical resource for all SQL Server administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning activities. You will also lead proactive capacity planning and system health monitoring for SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments, manage and resolve assigned RFCs and ServiceNow tickets in accordance with operational SLAs, and collaborate with the Senior Oracle DBA and mid-level team members to ensure consistent operational coverage across the full database environment. This is a full time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as the senior technical resource for all SQL Server administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning activities
Lead proactive capacity planning and system health monitoring for SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments
Manage and resolve assigned RFCs and ServiceNow tickets in accordance with operational SLAs
Assist internal customers/users with building, configuring, and troubleshooting SQL databases
Troubleshoot application-level integration issues tied to SQL Server (e.g., SharePoint connectivity)
Produce weekly support activity reports documenting work performed and outcomes
Collaborate with the Senior Oracle DBA and mid-level team members to ensure consistent operational coverage across the full database environment
Maintain documentation of system configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures
BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Database Administrator in enterprise production environments
Demonstrated expertise across: SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, and PL/SQL
Working familiarity with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access (multi-platform environment; team-wide technology coverage is a proposal evaluation factor)
DBA III-level competency, demonstrated across the following areas:
Provisioning & Config: Designs and automates Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) golden configurations
Backup/Restore: Governs backup/DR strategy and leads recovery drills
Patching: Sets patching cadence and risk controls
Performance Tuning: Systematic, metrics-driven tuning (internals/optimizer/storage-level)
HA/DR: Architects multi-region Disaster Recovery solutions
Monitoring & Alerting: Tunes alerting thresholds and builds monitoring dashboards
Security & Compliance: Owns security policy and leads audits
Scripting & Automation: Sets standards and governance for automation practices
Incident Management: Leads incident command, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA)
Experience with ITSM/ticketing platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) for request lifecycle management
Experience with database monitoring/capacity planning tools (e.g., Idera, SolarWinds)
Experience troubleshooting application-level integrations with SQL Server (e.g., SharePoint)
DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Professional Oracle or SQL certifications
Prior federal government or GSA Schedule task order experience
Cloud-hosted SQL environment experience (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or similar)
Experience mentoring or providing technical oversight to mid-level DBA staff
LOCATIONRemote
CLEARANCEMust be a US Citizen
CLIENTGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)
HOURS
40 hours per week. 8 hours per day between core hours of 7:30am-6:00pm EST.
Periodic after-hours availability for scheduled patching, reboots, and maintenance
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONEmployment Classification Eligibility – W2
RELOCATIONNot eligible for relocation benefits
COMPENSATION
Salary range: $125,000 – $135,000
Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for review.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.