SQL Specialist Senior Database Administrator - GPO DBA Technology, Automation, and Management, Inc. Norfolk, VA Job Details Full-time 6 hours ago Qualifications Incident investigation techniques for hazard identification Project reporting Data integrity assurance Systems integration Data systems development Microsoft Access Defect resolution root cause analysis Database compliance measures Automation High availability solutions design Preventive action implementation Improving system uptime or availability Database backup and recovery IT system monitoring Incident management software Data recovery Database security hardening Security policy Implementation (information security management) Server backup and recovery Operating system updates Maintenance schedule management Database security management Data summary reports Server updates Stored procedures Database server management Data integrity and documentation Patch management Change management for system development Operational risk mitigation Full Job Description

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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.