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Mid-Level SQL SME

Full-time

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.


Mid-Level SQL Server Database Administrator II

 

Company:  SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.

Client:  U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)

Employment:  Full-Time, W-2

Location:  Remote

Pay:  $66.87-$69.50/hour W-2

Status:  Contingent upon contract award and Government approval

Anticipated Start:  November 16, 2026

Contract:  Initial 10.5 months with four 12-month options, potentially through September 2031

Schedule:  8 hours/day within 7:30 AM-6:00 PM ET; occasional after-hours support. Pasted markdown

 

Position Overview

SMX is seeking an experienced  SQL Server DBA  to support enterprise database operations for the U.S. Government Publishing Office. The role focuses on hands-on SQL Server administration, production support, high availability, backup/recovery, performance tuning, security, patching, and troubleshooting.

 

Requirements

  • 4+ years of database administration experience
  • Strong hands-on  Microsoft SQL Server  administration
  • Strong  SQL and T-SQL  skills
  • SQL Server installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching
  • Backup, restore, and point-in-time recovery
  • High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and SQL Server clustering
  • Performance tuning, query optimization, and execution-plan analysis
  • Database security, users, roles, permissions, and auditing
  • Production monitoring and incident troubleshooting
  • Administrative scripting and automation
  • Experience supporting development, test, staging, and production environments

 

Key Responsibilities

Administer and maintain SQL Server environments; monitor availability and performance; manage backups and recovery; support clustering and DR; perform patching and upgrades; troubleshoot production incidents; manage database security; develop T-SQL/PowerShell automation; and maintain technical documentation and ServiceNow records. 

Experience with  PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Microsoft Access, or cloud databases  is a plus. Relevant Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, or database certifications are strongly preferred. 

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago

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