Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator; REMOTE

Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator

We need an experienced Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator (DBA) at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). GPO is the federal agency that produces and distributes the official publications of the U.S. Government, and this contract supports the databases behind business systems across the agency. In this role, you will perform day-to-day SQL Server administration, troubleshooting, and configuration under the guidance of the Senior SQL DBA.

You will also support capacity planning and system health monitoring for SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments, manage and resolve assigned RFCs and Service Now tickets in accordance with operational SLAs, and assist internal customers with building, configuring, and troubleshooting SQL databases. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• Serve as the mid-level technical resource for all SQL Server administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning activities
• Lead proactive capacity planning and system health monitoring for SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments
• Manage and resolve assigned RFCs and Service Now tickets in accordance with operational SLAs
• Assist internal customers/users with building, configuring, and troubleshooting SQL databases
• Troubleshoot application-level integration issues tied to SQL Server (e.g., SharePoint connectivity)
• Produce weekly support activity reports documenting work performed and outcomes
• Collaborate with the Senior Oracle DBA and mid-level team members to ensure consistent operational coverage across the full database environment
• Maintain documentation of system configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Database Administrator in enterprise production environments
• Demonstrated expertise across: SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, and PL/SQL
• Working familiarity with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access (multi-platform environment; team-wide technology coverage is a proposal evaluation factor)
• DBA II-level competency, demonstrated across the following areas:
  • Provisioning & Config:
    Runs standard templates/runbooks
  • Backup/Restore:
    Performs and validates backup restores
  • Patching:
    Applies minor patches with guidance
  • Performance Tuning:
    Basic query/index hygiene tuning
  • HA/DR:
    Implements and tests failover scenarios
  • Monitoring & Alerting:
    Acknowledges and escalates alerts appropriately
  • Security & Compliance:
    Follows established security baselines
  • Scripting & Automation:
    Writes robust automation/IaC scripts
  • Incident Management:
    Executes established runbooks during incidents
• Experience with ITSM/ticketing platforms (e.g., Service Now) for request lifecycle management
• Familiarity with database monitoring/capacity planning tools (e.g., Idera, Solar Winds)
• Experience troubleshooting application-level integrations with SQL Server (e.g., SharePoint)

• Professional Oracle or SQL certifications
• Prior federal government or GSA Schedule task order experience
• Cloud-hosted SQL environment experience (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or similar)
• Exposure to Oracle database environments (a plus, given the mixed-platform team)

• Remote

• Must be a US Citizen

• Government Publishing Office (GPO)

• 40 hours per week. 8 hours per day between core hours of 7:30am-6:00pm EST.
• Periodic after-hours availability for scheduled patching, reboots, and maintenance

• Employment Classification Eligibility – W2

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

• Salary range: $100,000 – $110,000

Benefits:
Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage;…