SQL Specialist Senior Database Administrator - GPO DBA

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 AlwaysOn 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 lifecycles 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.