Senior SQL Database Administrator

Senior SQL Database AdministratorWe 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.ResponsibilitiesServe as the senior technical resource for all SQL Server administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning activitiesLead proactive capacity planning and system health monitoring for SQL Server and SQL Cluster environmentsManage and resolve assigned RFCs and ServiceNow tickets in accordance with operational SLAsAssist internal customers/users with building, configuring, and troubleshooting SQL databasesTroubleshoot application-level integration issues tied to SQL Server (e.g., SharePoint connectivity)Produce weekly support activity reports documenting work performed and outcomesCollaborate with the Senior Oracle DBA and mid-level team members to ensure consistent operational coverage across the full database environmentMaintain documentation of system configurations, changes, and troubleshooting proceduresBackground/Required ExperienceMinimum 8 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Database Administrator in enterprise production environmentsDemonstrated expertise across: SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, and PL/SQLWorking 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 configurationsBackup/Restore: Governs backup/DR strategy and leads recovery drillsPatching: Sets patching cadence and risk controlsPerformance Tuning: Systematic, metrics-driven tuning (internals/optimizer/storage-level)HA/DR: Architects multi-region Disaster Recovery solutionsMonitoring & Alerting: Tunes alerting thresholds and builds monitoring dashboardsSecurity & Compliance: Owns security policy and leads auditsScripting & Automation: Sets standards and governance for automation practicesIncident Management: Leads incident command, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA)Experience with ITSM/ticketing platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) for request lifecycle managementExperience with database monitoring/capacity planning tools (e.g., Idera, SolarWinds)Experience troubleshooting application-level integrations with SQL Server (e.g., SharePoint)Desired Skills/ExperienceProfessional Oracle or SQL certificationsPrior federal government or GSA Schedule task order experienceCloud-hosted SQL environment experience (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or similar)Experience mentoring or providing technical oversight to mid-level DBA staffLocationRemoteClearanceMust be a US CitizenClientGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Hours40 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 maintenanceEmployment ClassificationEmployment Classification Eligibility – W2RelocationNot eligible for relocation benefitsCompensationSalary range: $125,000 – $135,000Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for review.