Looking for a high energy and fast-paced environment where you can make a difference every day? Discover this great opportunity to join our team as a SQL Server Database Administrator.
As a SQL Server Database Administrator, you will:
- Manage the development and performance of SQL databases for web applications on-prem; experience with Azure cloud platforms is preferred.
- Configure and maintain database servers and processes.
- Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability, and security.
- Designs, installs, upgrades, monitors, maintains and conducts performance tuning procedures in a production MS SQL Server database environment while ensuring high levels of data availability.
- Develops, implements, and oversees SQL Server database policies and procedures to ensure databases' integrity and availability and accompanying software.
- Create, maintain, and execute scheduled jobs, data extracts, data refreshes, data loads, and data replication.
- Perform data modeling and optimization, preliminary data received from customer designs, data analysis, report writing from existing data using SQL (Structured Query Language) queries, and creation of new records and information updates as needed.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors.
- Create automation for repeating database tasks.
- Troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
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Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 6+ years of technical experience in SQL Server similar Application support or Development environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Knowledge and strong experience and understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
- Strong experience with SQL Server 2012 and above.
- Knowledgeable of T-SQL (Indexes, Triggers, Functions, Packages, and Procedures).
- Familiarity with SSAS, SSIS, SSRS.
- Experience with Windows and Linux server operating systems.
- Previous experience with Azure Cloud technologies (Azure SQL Server, Analysis Services, Synapse, Active Directory).
- Strong Experience in High availability (Always On, cluster environment).
- Proficient knowledge of backups, restores, and recovery models.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and human relations skills to interact with clients.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams.
This position requires the candidate to work out of the Tysons, VA office once a week.
If you are interested in supporting and working with our passionate Serco team - then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!
Company Overview
Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.
To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.
Candidates may be asked to present proof of identify during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice .
Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email Agencies@serco-na.com .
Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.