Senior Database Administrator II

Job overview

The Senior Database Administrator II role is onsite in Philadelphia, PA, with a stated annual salary range of $114,816–$165,845.33. The position is in Contact Government Services’ Information Technology department, supporting government-focused technology work. The role administers Microsoft SQL Server and related systems to maintain database availability, performance, and support. It handles database migrations, backups, monitoring, capacity planning, systems administration, and virtualization support, while contributing to reliable technology services for client needs.

What you'll do

• Administer Microsoft SQL Server, including replication, backup and restore, capacity planning, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services
• migrate databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016
• plan, execute, test, install, and configure hardware and software
• recommend and implement SQL performance monitoring and tuning
• support Microsoft technologies and VMware or Hyper-V virtual machines
• perform server backups according to policies
• monitor databases, manage space, and provide extended-hours database support when required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior database administrator ii

database administration

microsoft sql server

sql server migration

backup and restore

performance tuning

vmware

hyper-v

philadelphia pa

contact government services

$114.8k–$165.8k

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• flexible spending accounts
• paid time off
• state and federal holidays observed.

Why this role

The posting requests at least five years of SQL Server database administration experience and lists AWS RDS for PostgreSQL and cloud environments as desirable experience.

About the employer

Contact Government Services, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Facilities Support Services. Sector: 56.