Database Administrator (dba2) (government)

AT&T AT&T · Telecom · Columbia, MD

Database Administrator to support Public Sector Solutions, responsible for creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB databases in on-premise and cloud environments. Requires experience with database support, performance management, backup/recovery, and scripting for automation.

What you'd actually do

  1. create, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB databases on multiple networks using multiple architectures
  2. support and maintain databases by a small, talented, and hardworking database administration team
  3. hands-on experience creating, maintaining, patching and troubleshooting issues related to Microsoft SQL Server databases
  4. knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies
  5. works well in a small team setting, has a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions

Skills

Required

  • Demonstrable experience supporting MS SQL, MariaDB, and/or Oracle databases
  • Experience with index and performance management
  • Experience troubleshooting issues with instances and applications
  • Experience with backup and recovery processes
  • Ability to with diverse teams in support of a common mission
  • Effective communications skills
  • Ten (10) years experience as a DBA
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 4 years additional DBA experience
  • IAT Level II certification (CCNA - SECURITY, GICSP, GSEC, Security +, SSCP)

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of AWS services, specifically RDS
  • Experience with PowerShell/Python scripting to automate repetitive tasks
  • Exposure to Commvault backup solutions
  • Knowledge of SQL Server AlwaysOn
  • Knowledge of Windows Event Log Filtering
  • Knowledge of Windows Task Scheduler Setup and Management
  • Experience supporting SharePoint implementations

What the JD emphasized

  • Ten (10) years experience as a DBA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required
  • Four (4) years of additional DBA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
  • Compliance with DOD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II