[Hiring] Senior SQL Database Administrator @Karsun Solutions, LLC

Role Description

As a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator, you will provide services for databases that support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) production applications, software development, and application maintenance projects.

• Provide database administration to SQL Server databases running on Microsoft Windows Server
• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server database application with required patches and updates
• Manage database security and user permissions and privileges in accordance with application/database requirements
• Develop and/or maintain database objects (tables, views, indexes)
• Monitor and optimize database performance and tuning
• Manage and ensure compliance with database backup strategies
• Customer support to database and associated application development team, owners, and user stakeholders
• Maintain Database Lifecycle Management processes detailed by FAA specifications
• Provide impact information on proposed changes to application and its database structure
• Provide schedule and resource requirements to stakeholders concerning proposed changes to the application and associated database
• Provide sizing recommendations for any new databases or changes to existing databases, including user/data growth projection and the impact on the server memory and performance characteristics
• Participate in meetings with Solution Delivery Service staff and stakeholders
• Work with other database administrators to ensure optimal efficiency and optimization of databases, server clusters, replications, back-up strategies, and database services to FAA and its customers

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other IT degree; Engineering, math, and/or science degrees are acceptable substitute degrees
• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience
• Experience in SQL Server database administration in an enterprise environment
• Extensive experience on SQL Server hosted on On-premise, AWS EC2, AWS RDS or equivalent
• Experience in AWS S3, AWS Data Migration Services
• SQL Server database administration experience (Versions: 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022)
• Experience in Microsoft based server environments
• Experience in Database Lifecycle Management (DLM)
• Experience in Data Scrubbing, Data Masking, Data Compare and Review
• Experience in improving Database user/systems authentication robustness
• AWS and/or Azure experience
• Relevant certification
• The ability to successfully obtain and maintain a U.S. Suitability/Public Trust Background Clearance

Requirements

• Operating in traditional and agile project models
• Working with PTC Integrity (DLM software) is a plus
• Installation and management of Always On Availability Groups
• Setup and maintain Transparent Data Encryption and column-level encryption
• Deployment of Integration Services packages and Reporting Services reports
• Experience with AWS RDS PostgreSQL and Aurora PostgreSQL
• DevOps toolchain services (GIT, Ansible Tower, Artifactory, Jenkins, Vault secrets management)

Benefits

• Commitment to Non-Discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law
• Salary Range: The proposed salary range for this role is $117,000 to $127,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Karsun considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills
• Third Party Resumes: Karsun does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Karsun and Karsun will not be obligated to pay a placement fee
• Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process
• Location: To be considered for this role, you must reside in one of the following states: CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, WV
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We may consider candidates currently in H-1B status who are eligible for transfer