Sr. SQL Admin - NCIS at Softworld Inc

Job Title: Sr. SQL Admin - NCIS

Job Location: Quantico Virginia 22134

Onsite Requirements:

• SQL Server 2016 or higher
• Security+ Certification
• Secret Clearance higher

Job Description:

• As the Sr. SQL DBA Administrator, you will manage all current and planned SQL Server databases that support our customer's COTS applications. You will also be part of a team of systems administrators managing Windows Server 2016-2019, desktops, and printers. In addition:
• You will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of these databases. If additional databases are required in the future, the candidate will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing those databases, including database creation, security, access, backup and recovery, and documentation.
• You must be experienced with applying STIGs to SQL Server databases and be familiar with the impacts on the related applications.
• You must have excellent documentation skills, and will be responsible for creating related standards, operating procedures, and security documentation
• Database monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and tuning
• Perform administration and management of Microsoft SQL Server 2012-2019 and Microsoft SQL Reporting Services
• Familiar with SQL Always-on setup and management and Microsoft Failover Clustering
• Perform day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of SQL Server databases.
• Perform database and system performance monitoring and troubleshooting
• SSIS and PowerBI Reporting Server Administration
• Other SQL DBA duties as assigned

Additionally:

Database backup and recovery

• Develop, document, and apply procedures for database backup and recovery
• Perform scheduled and nonscheduled database backups and recovery with Microsoft SQL Server SSMS, or SQL CMD

Database creation

• Participate in the analysis of database solutions o Responsible for the definition, design, creation, and implementation of a database environment with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security

Systems Administration

• Evaluate and install new software releases, patches, and system upgrades
• Identify and troubleshoot system issues
• Develop, document, and apply procedures for systems backup and recovery
• May program in an administrative language (PowerShell, VBS, etc.)
• Perform ACAS and SCAP scans and remediation
• Assist Tier 2 help desk with issues elevated to systems administrators
• Create and update user accounts, perform accounts management in Active Directory

Security and STIGs

• Support the Certification and Accreditation process - run scans; resolve findings; document solutions, workarounds or provide justifications for exceptions
• Document, implement, and maintain database security policies in accordance with DISA STIG requirements

Documentation

• Define and oversee database standards, controls, procedures, and documentation
• Create all documentation required for Release Management Framework (RMF)
• Complete planning and documentation prior to new integration or implementation

**3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.

This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.

Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**