SQL Database Administrator

Job Title:

Database Administrator – Advanced (9798)

Duration: 12 Months (Extension Possible)

Location: Columbia, SC 29201

Work Location: Fully Remote

Candidate Location Requirement: MUST be a South Carolina resident (No relocation allowed)

• Assess existing SQL Server databases for migration readiness
• Plan and execute migrations between versions and platforms
• Support on-premises and cloud-based database transitions
• Perform schema conversions, data transformations, and validation
• Ensure minimal downtime and data integrity during migrations
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, and vendor teams

• Install, configure, maintain, and monitor SQL Server environments
• Manage Backup and Restore strategies (full, differential, transactional)
• Optimize database performance and tuning

• Manage roles, permissions, and access control
• Implement encryption and database security best practices
• Support compliance with state IT standards and regulations
• Implement Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) (preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (experience may substitute year-for-year)
• 5+ years’ experience as a Senior SQL Server DBA
• 1+ year experience migrating application databases between versions and platforms
• 5+ years of Backup/Restore experience
  
  SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) experience
• Experience managing roles, permissions, and encryption

• Experience implementing Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
• Database design and normalization expertise