Senior SQL DBA - PT78

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Digital Services to the Public Sector. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why' matters. At Platinum, we don't hire people to do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a Senior SQL DBA to support our Program (DES), a growing program with exciting opportunities to excel in your career.

Are you someone with a strong expertise in designing and planning system migration? Possess hands on experience operating systems and server hardware?

Are you ready to make an impact and join a creative, forward-thinking team? We're looking for innovators and forward-thinkers to help us do great things.

This role is located in Ft Meade, MD. HYBRID role. Candidate must hold an active DoD Secret clearance.

•Analyzes business processes and procedures; makes recommendations to system/software solutions.

•Provides Tier 3 Microsoft SQL Server support, solving complex issues by providing sound solutions.

•Applies best practice for tuning SQL databases to improve overall system performance.

•Supports software development and test throughout the software development lifecycle to include; incremental script execution and defect resolution.

•Review proposed database structure changes and gain approval to modify based on best practices.

•Researches interfaces to identify and code required updates to support integration.

•Ensures software releases are fully supported and gains approvals before implementing new changes into the production environment.

•Creates and maintains all SQL databases required for development, testing, and production usage.

•Controls migrations of programs, database changes, reference data changes and menu changes through the development life cycle.

•Puts standards in place to ensure all application design and code is produced with proper integrity, security and performance; Perform reviews on the design and code frequently to ensure the site standards are being adhered to.

•Performs planning and assists application developers and System administrators, to ensure that any new SQL products or release upgrade takes place with minimal impact.

•Troubleshoots all problems regarding SQL databases, applications and development tools.

•Tier 3 MS SQL Server and MySQL Server Support.

•Bachelor's degree

•Minimum eight (8) + years of prior relevant experience; additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

•Active Secret Clearance

•Tier 3 MS SQL Server Support.

•Ability to solve complex problems and present solutions to leadership.

•Must hold current DoD 8570 IAT II certification Security+ CE or higher.

•Strong oral, written, interpersonal and organizational skills.

•MS SQL 2000, 2005, 2008R2, 2016.

•Experience with Oracle Database.

Platinum Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.