SQL Database Administrator

Title: SQL Server DBA

Location: Reston, VA (Fully Remote)

Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

• Designs, implements, and maintains databases, focusing on access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection, security, documentation, and statistical methods.
• Maintains database dictionaries and integrates systems through effective database design.
• Keeps shell scripts and batch processes maintained and documented, ensuring all documentation is thorough and current. Develops and applies procedures for regular database backups.

Responsibilities:

• Implements designs and structure provided by Systems and Data Architects.
• Performs installation of complex, clustered and high-availability software and hardware environments in a timely manner in keeping with current release levels. Creates and maintains schedules for software maintenance and upgrades.
• Coordinates software user/acceptance testing activities for new installations and upgrade activities.
• Develop and implement techniques to prevent system problems, troubleshoot incidents to recover services and support root cause analysis
• Provides project management support regarding most technical aspects of implementing project release upgrades for assigned systems which includes: properly following a project life cycle, the development of project plans, completing all appropriate documentation and notifications in order to obtain resolution within the established timeframes.
• Maintains data in database environment, including production.
• Transforms and loads data into database. Carries out version control process. Analyzes legacy system data.

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