PlanIT Group, LLC · 4 months ago
Senior Database Administrator IV
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expPlanIT Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Database Administrator IV responsible for planning, developing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting the database environment. The role includes executing production applications on a complex Microsoft NT environment and developing standards and procedures while interacting with various client organizations to resolve issues.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Development and maintenance of project plans in accordance with Client's standards will be required
Weekly status reporting will be required
Perform other duties in support of the organizations mission as directed by FCSC/DSS management
Excellent communications skills, both oral and written are required
Excellent people skills, an enthusiastic can-do attitude, willingness to do what it takes to get the job done, travel and flexibility are all required attributes of successful candidates for this position
Interaction with other client organizations and individuals, such as developers and end users, will be necessary in order to understand applications and resolve problems
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8-10 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in production environments
Proficiency in SQL Server 2016/2019/2022 (T-SQL, SSMS, Agent Jobs, Maintenance Plans)
Experience with backup and restore strategies, including full, differential, and transaction log backups
Strong understanding of database recovery models and point-in-time recovery
Ability to create and maintain database documentation and operational runbooks
Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups and/or SQL Server Failover Clustering
Knowledge of Log Shipping and Database Mirroring
Familiarity with backup encryption and offsite retention strategies
Participated in and supported DR drills and contingency planning
Skilled in performance troubleshooting using SQL Profiler, Extended Events, and DMVs
Ability to identify and resolve deadlocks, blocking, and slow-running queries
Experience tuning indexes, reviewing execution plans, and maintaining stats
Familiar with SQL monitoring tools (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds DPA, Sentry One)
Understanding of normalized and denormalized schema design
Experience with table partitioning, filegroups, and database file I/O planning
Participated in storage capacity planning and database lifecycle management
Supports scalability and performance through smart database design decisions
Familiar with CI/CD pipelines involving SQL deployments (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitLab, Octopus Deploy)
Experience with version control for database objects (e.g., Git + SQL Source Control)
Support for automated database deployments and schema changes
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts using PowerShell or ARM templates
Experience maintaining backend SQL databases for legacy SharePoint environments (2010/2013/2016)
Familiar with SharePoint content databases, service application databases, and search indexing structures
Able to support site migrations, database integrity checks, and performance tuning for SharePoint SQL backends
Collaborated with SharePoint Admins on patching and upgrade activities
Supported ASP.NET and .NET Core web applications with SQL Server backends
Familiar with connection pooling, application-level query performance, and ORM frameworks like Entity Framework
Ability to trace SQL calls from web apps and optimize database access patterns
Worked with application developers to improve data access performance and scalability
Strong documentation skills and adherence to ITSM/ITIL change control practices
Basic PowerShell scripting experience for SQL and system task automation
Effective communicator across DB, application, and infrastructure teams
Willingness to support an on-call rotation and occasional after-hours work
Works on high-visibility, or mission critical aspects of a given program, and performs all functional duties independently
Oversees the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job
Preferred
Exposure to cloud-based database solutions (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS)
Experience with hybrid cloud/on-prem SQL architecture
Microsoft certifications such as Azure Database Administrator Associate or MCSE: Data Management and Analytics
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or associated discipline preferred
Company
PlanIT Group, LLC
PlanIT Group is an IT and engineering professional services company which provides top-tier talent to various commercial and government customers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.55M2020-09-24Series Unknown· $3.55M
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