SQL Server Database Administrator; Fed Gov

• Full-time

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. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

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RESPEC is seeking a hands‑on Senior SQL Server Database Administrator / Windows Systems Administrator to support the NPIRS environment. This position is ideal for a technical generalist with experience managing both SQL Server databases and Windows servers.

The role supports approximately 60 servers across development, test, and production environments. Responsibilities include installing, configuring, migrating, securing, monitoring, and maintaining SQL Server databases and Windows servers, as well as supporting data integration, reporting, virtual servers, backup, disaster recovery, system availability, performance, and data integrity.

The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of NIST guidelines applicable to SQL Server and Windows Server administration, follow established SDLC processes, and be able to troubleshoot across database, server, and application support layers.

• Install, configure, maintain, patch, and migrate Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Administer and troubleshoot SQL Server environments using SSMS.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, health, and integrity.
• Manage database security, user access, roles, and permissions.
• Maintain backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery processes.
• Optimize queries, indexes, stored procedures, and other database objects.
• Support database design, data modeling, integration, replication, and migration.
• Troubleshoot SQL Server alerts and Agent jobs.
• Maintain technical, change management, and operational documentation.

• Provision, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows servers across development, test, and production environments.
• Perform server patching, maintenance, testing, and issue resolution.
• Monitor system logs, alerts, and operational reports to identify and resolve issues.
• Administer physical and virtual server environments, including VMware infrastructure.
• Coordinate server and database changes to support application availability and functionality.
• Schedule and maintain full, differential, and transaction log backups.
• Maintain change management documentation, workflows, and standard operating procedures.

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot SSIS packages for data integration and transformation.
• Write and troubleshoot T-SQL, stored procedures, and triggers.
• Support SSRS report development, scheduling, access, and security.
• Maintain SQL Server Agent jobs and scheduled database processes.
• Support staging and data warehouse environments, including data validation and troubleshooting.
• Use Microsoft BI and development tools, including Business Intelligence Development Studio and Visual Studio.
  
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