Senior Database Administrator

Amentum is seeking a full-time Senior Database Administrator to support a Department of War (DoW) customer in Spokane, Washington. The successful candidate will provide enterprise database administration and SharePoint infrastructure support in a secure DoW environment. This position requires extensive experience administering Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint 2019 on-premises, Windows Server technologies, cybersecurity compliance, and enterprise infrastructure. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a highly structured mission-focused environment.

This posting allows for the initiation or upgrade of a US government security clearance.

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server 2019 – 2025 environments across development, test, and production systems.

• Design, implement, and support secure, highly available database solutions.

• Monitor database health, performance, and capacity; perform query tuning, index optimization, and routine maintenance.

• Manage database backup, recovery, disaster recovery, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle activities.

• Configure and maintain high availability technologies including Always On Availability Groups and failover clustering.

• Implement database security through access controls, encryption, auditing, and STIG compliance.

• Troubleshoot database performance, connectivity, replication, and integrity issues.

• Develop automation scripts using Power Shell and T-SQL to improve operational efficiency.

• Collaborate with developers on database design, schema changes, stored procedures, and application performance optimization.

• Create custom reports based on customer requirements.

• Administer and support SharePoint Server 2019 on-premises environments, including installation, configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and upgrades.

• Manage SharePoint farms, site collections, service applications, content databases, permissions, and Active Directory integration.

• Support SharePoint customizations using ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, C#, CSOM, and SharePoint Server APIs.

• Configure and maintain document libraries, lists, workflows, and enterprise collaboration features.

• Perform SharePoint backup, restoration, disaster recovery testing, and system maintenance.

• Provide technical support to site owners and end users while resolving SharePoint-related issues.

• Apply DoD STIGs, RMF security controls, vulnerability remediation, and cybersecurity best practices.

• Monitor system availability and participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and change management activities.

• Gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions and implementation plans.

• Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, standard operating procedures, and architecture diagrams.

• Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, developers, cybersecurity personnel, and government stakeholders to support mission objectives.

• Provide technical mentoring, knowledge transfer, and occasional after-hours support during maintenance windows or operational requirements.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret US Government Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
  
  Note:
  
  US Citizenship is required to maintain a Top Secret Clearance.

• 7 or more years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server and SharePoint 2016/2019 in an enterprise on-premises environment; or a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with 4 years of relevant experience.

• Must fully meet all…