Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator

Our government client is looking for experienced Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator on a hybrid 12+ months renewable contract opportunity in Columbia, SC.Role: Microsoft SQL Server Database AdministratorObjectivesThe agency seeks a highly skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to support mission-critical judicial systems, statewide case management databases, data warehouse platforms, and reporting environments. This position will provide advanced database administration, performance tuning, security hardening, disaster recovery planning, and cross-database standardization support for enterprise SQL Server environmentsThe DBA will work closely with the Deputy Director of Applications, IT Applications Development Manager, developers, data analysts, and infrastructure teams to ensure data integrity, high availability, performance optimization, and compliance with statewide data governance initiatives.Responsibilities Working on SQL Server (v 2016+) Administer and maintain SQL Server instances across multiple judicial environments. Manage contained users, authentication models, and database-level security. Configure and monitor SQL Agent jobs, maintenance plans, and index strategies. Implement and validate backup/restore procedures and disaster recovery plans. Support high availability configurations (Always On, clustering where applicable). Optimize large-scale tables supporting court case data. Analyze and tune:Stored proceduresDynamic SQLCross-database queriesCTE-heavy workloadsIndex fragmentation and statistics Review and optimize ETL loops across multiple CMS databases. Reduce blocking, deadlocks, and long-running transactions. Implement partitioning strategies where appropriate. Assist with:Referential integrity enforcementForeign key reconciliationIdentity reseedingData remediation & cleanup Support statewide standardization of:County codesCircuit mappingsCourt type alignmentRoster type consistency Ensure alignment with the Chief Justice’s data initiative and reporting aggregation standards. Optimize fact/dimension loading processes Support performance tuning for Power BI reporting back-end queries. Assist with:Indexed viewsAggregation tablesIncremental load strategies Collaborate on data quality validation routines. Harden SQL Server instances against unauthorized access. Review role-based security for judicial data. Ensure compliance with:Judicial confidentiality standardsCJIS considerations (where applicable) Monitor audit logs and security events. Support WAF/SQL visibility requirements for secure application traffic.Imperva or similar security appliances Assist in scripting deployment pipelines for:Schema changesStored procedure deploymentsData migration scripts Support version control integration. Create reusable administrative scripts for:Multi-database updatesPassword rotationSecurity auditsCross-environment validationRequired Skills 7+ years of experience with SQL Database Administration & Operations 3+ years of experience with Performance Tuning & Optimization 3+ years of experience with Data Integrity & Governance Support 3+ years of experience with Data Warehouse Architecture & Reporting Support 3+ years of experience with Security & Compliance 3+ years of experience with Automation & DevOps SupportPreferred/Nice To Have Skills Experience in judicial, government, or public sector environments Power BI backend optimization .NET application data access patterns Always On Availability Groups Azure DevOps Experience cleaning legacy data structures across multiple counties or jurisdictionsAbout VectorVector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization's operating philosophy and commitment to ** People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAYwww.vectorconsulting.com“Celebrating 30 years of service.”