SQL Specialist Senior Database Administrator - GPO DBA

EOE Statement

Technology Automation & Management (TeAM), Inc.

TeAM is looking for highly motivated and highly skilled individuals who are ready for exciting opportunities with a growing company. For more than a quarter of a century, we've built our reputation as a premier solutions provider to the Federal Government, and eagerly seek creative problem solvers to join our TeAM.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

PENDING CONTRACT AWARD

• Provide tier-3 troubleshooting, configuration, and routine/urgent support for SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments, directly enabling operations across all federal business units.
• Manage and support SQL Server database solutions including Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), backup/recovery, schema management, patching, upgrades, High Availability/Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) implementations, and application integration.
• Design and govern enterprise backup and restore strategies for SQL Server environments, conduct disaster recovery drills, and validate point-in-time recovery (PITR) procedures to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Define and enforce database security policies, manage encryption configurations (including TDE, Always Encrypted), maintain auditing protocols, and ensure compliance with GPO IT Security policies and standards.
• Respond to Requests for Change (RFCs) and incident tickets via the Government's ticketing system, managing request life cycles from submission to closeout to minimize downtime and enhance service delivery.
• Resolve tickets according to operational SLAs.
• Serve as the incident command lead for SQL Server database incidents, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures to reduce recurring issues.
• Lead or collaborate on SQL Server database builds, upgrades, and application-integration efforts (including but not limited to SharePoint and legacy business systems).
• Perform proactive capacity planning and system health monitoring.
• Provide database administration, development, and maintenance across on‑premises servers and cloud environments as required.
• Develop and maintain SQL scripts, T‑SQL stored procedures, and automation to support database operations and maintenance tasks.
• Set patching cadence and risk controls; oversee the execution of patching cycles to maintain system stability and security compliance.
• Proactively address system errors and participate in after‑hours activities as needed for business continuity.
• Deliver clear, actionable weekly reports that inform Government leadership and business units of ongoing activities, accomplishments, and risk/issues.
• Collaborate within and across division teams and communicate effectively with both IT and non-technical stakeholders, up to executive leadership.
• Support cross-platform database interoperability (including Oracle, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS Access) as needed.

• At least 8 years' experience administering enterprise SQL Server database environments.
• Strong demonstrated experience with SQL Server (including current and recent versions), SQL Clustering, and SQL scripting.
• Proficiency in T‑SQL development and SQL scripting.
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing standalone and/or clustered SQL Server databases to support enterprise applications.
• Experience with patching, server maintenance, and upgrade execution in SQL Server environments.
• Experience with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery…