Database Administrator - Mid Level

Database Administrator - Mid Level

Annapolis Junction, MD (

Description

We are searching for cleared professionals who are passionate about their work and ready to take the next step in their careers! The talented individuals we hire at Synergy are provided with a multitude of contract opportunities from developing tip-of-the-spear capabilities to providing support for ongoing mission-critical operations. With high demand from our National Security customers for our talent and expertise, our employees are shaping the future in support of our customer’s most critical needs and are working with some of the best and brightest in the industry.

What you will be doing:

Synergy is seeking an experienced DBA to Work in an environment supporting multiple applications that rely upon Microsoft SQL Server as their backend database. Looking for a self-motivated individual that wants to learn new skills as well as contribute to the growth and maturity of the processes used to support and maintain databases by a small, talented, and hardworking database administration team. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Microsoft SQL Server databases on multiple networks using multiple architectures. The environment consists of databases hosted both in on-premise datacenters and in cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience creating, maintaining, patching and troubleshooting issues related to Microsoft SQL Server databases, knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies, works well in a small team setting, has a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions. Some of your daily tasks will include:

• Windows Security Update Patching

• Security team task mitigation

• Daily Windows Log, SQL Server Log, and SQL Server Service Reviews

• Database Backup, Backup Verification, and Restore

• SQL Server Process Documentation

• Troubleshooting Reported Service Support Issues

Requirements

This position Requires a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years of experience as a DBA in program and contracts of similar scope, type, complexity. Four (4) years of additional DBA experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.

Required Capabilities:

• Intermediate level of understanding of MS SQL Server and the following MS SQL Server features and/or tasks

• SQL Server AlwaysOn

• SQL Server Database Backup and Restore

• SQL Server Failover Cluster

• SQL Server full text index management

• SQL Server Agent Job Creation and Management

• Junior/Intermediate level of understanding of MS Windows Server and the following Windows Server features and/or tasks

• Windows Failover Cluster

• Windows Cluster

• Windows Event Log Filtering

• Windows Task Scheduler Setup and Management

Desired Capabilities:

• PowerShell

• Commvault backup solutions

• SharePoint

• DoD 8570 Compliance with IAT level 1 Certification is required.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED

• Must be fully cleared with the appropriate MPO Customer polygraph.

Benefits

• Compensation: We offer highly competitive compensation so everyone can share in the growth of the company as we build its success together!

• Health & Retirement: We offer a comprehensive Health Benefits package and 401K Retirement plan so you can take care of yourself and your family, now and in the future. Other health-related benefits include an employee Gym wellness benefit.

• Education: Individual growth is a priority at Synergy. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of our company-sponsored continuing education program so they can get their degree or that next certification needed to propel them towards the next level.

• Work/Life Balance: A healthy work/life balance is essential for building and executing your work effectively at Synergy, but it’s also necessary to allow you the room to pursue everything you want to develop in your personal life. We offer a generous Paid Time Off benefit and 11 paid holidays a year. Synergy also provides flexible work options that work with your schedule and lifestyle.

• Great Corporate Facilities: Come by our corporate office and enjoy a weekly happy hour, take a drive to nearby restaurants, grab a snack or coffee in our café, or utilize our collaborative office space and conference rooms.

About Us

Formed in July of 2007 and headquartered in Columbia, MD, our talented, dedicated staff provide a broad range of services in cybersecurity, software, data transport solutions, systems engineering, and IT services to the U.S. Intelligence and Defense Communities. We deliver critical and innovative capabilities to high-level decision makers that enhance our nation’s security. In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to our name, making sure excellence is displayed by ourEmployees, to ourCustomers and by continually improvingPerformance (ECP). This is what sets us apart and enables us to be an autonomous yet agile business delivering huge results and meeting our customers’ evolving demands. Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple branches of the US government and military services.

Synergy ECP is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

If you are interested in learning more about Synergy and what opportunities may be available to you, let’s start a conversation together! Our team is happy to speak with you about your experience and goals so that they may work with you in finding the kinds of positions that you are most interested in. Feel free to drop off your resume with us via our website or send it along View email address on click.appcast.io. Apply today and start your new career at Synergy!