{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a6a376eb2fdcb065e83eec7d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a6a376eb2fdcb065e83eec7d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a6a376eb2fdcb065e83eec7d","title":"Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator(REMOTE)","description":"Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator\nROLE\nWe need an experienced Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator (DBA) at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). GPO is the federal agency that produces and distributes the official publications of the U.S. Government, and this contract supports the databases behind business systems across the agency. In this role, you will perform day-to-day SQL Server administration, troubleshooting, and configuration under the guidance of the Senior SQL DBA. You will also support capacity planning and system health monitoring for SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments, manage and resolve assigned RFCs and ServiceNow tickets in accordance with operational SLAs, and assist internal customers with building, configuring, and troubleshooting SQL databases. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.\nApply today!\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nServe as the mid-level technical resource for all SQL Server administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning activities\nLead proactive capacity planning and system health monitoring for SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments\nManage and resolve assigned RFCs and ServiceNow tickets in accordance with operational SLAs\nAssist internal customers/users with building, configuring, and troubleshooting SQL databases\nTroubleshoot application-level integration issues tied to SQL Server (e.g., SharePoint connectivity)\nProduce weekly support activity reports documenting work performed and outcomes\nCollaborate with the Senior Oracle DBA and mid-level team members to ensure consistent operational coverage across the full database environment\nMaintain documentation of system configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures\n\nBACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE\nMinimum 4 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Database Administrator in enterprise production environments\nDemonstrated expertise across: SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, and PL/SQL\nWorking familiarity with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access (multi-platform environment; team-wide technology coverage is a proposal evaluation factor)\nDBA II-level competency, demonstrated across the following areas:\nProvisioning & Config: Runs standard templates/runbooks\nBackup/Restore: Performs and validates backup restores\nPatching: Applies minor patches with guidance\nPerformance Tuning: Basic query/index hygiene tuning\nHA/DR: Implements and tests failover scenarios\nMonitoring & Alerting: Acknowledges and escalates alerts appropriately\nSecurity & Compliance: Follows established security baselines\nScripting & Automation: Writes robust automation/IaC scripts\nIncident Management: Executes established runbooks during incidents\nExperience with ITSM/ticketing platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) for request lifecycle management\nFamiliarity with database monitoring/capacity planning tools (e.g., Idera, SolarWinds)\nExperience troubleshooting application-level integrations with SQL Server (e.g., SharePoint)\n\nDESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE\nProfessional Oracle or SQL certifications\nPrior federal government or GSA Schedule task order experience\nCloud-hosted SQL environment experience (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or similar)\nExposure to Oracle database environments (a plus, given the mixed-platform team)\n\nLOCATION\nRemote\n\nCLEARANCE\nMust be a US Citizen\n\nCLIENT\nGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)\n\nHOURS\n40 hours per week. 8 hours per day between core hours of 7:30am-6:00pm EST.\nPeriodic after-hours availability for scheduled patching, reboots, and maintenance\n\nEMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION\nEmployment Classification Eligibility – W2\n\nRELOCATION\nNot eligible for relocation benefits\n\nCOMPENSATION\nSalary range: $100,000 – $110,000\nBenefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for\n\nWest 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.\n\nOther Considerations: This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. This position requires access to Department of Justice facilities and systems. As a condition of employment, selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the U.S. Department of Justice. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.\n\nplGBzLYoT3","company":"West4thstrategy","rawCompany":"west4thstrategy","isRemote":true,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-25T11:33:39.089Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1242.00","title":"Database Administrators","slug":"database-administrators"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator(REMOTE)","description":"Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator\nROLE\nWe need an experienced Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator (DBA) at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). GPO is the federal agency that produces and distributes the official publications of the U.S. Government, and this contract supports the databases behind business systems across the agency. In this role, you will perform day-to-day SQL Server administration, troubleshooting, and configuration under the guidance of the Senior SQL DBA. You will also support capacity planning and system health monitoring for SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments, manage and resolve assigned RFCs and ServiceNow tickets in accordance with operational SLAs, and assist internal customers with building, configuring, and troubleshooting SQL databases. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.\nApply today!\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nServe as the mid-level technical resource for all SQL Server administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning activities\nLead proactive capacity planning and system health monitoring for SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments\nManage and resolve assigned RFCs and ServiceNow tickets in accordance with operational SLAs\nAssist internal customers/users with building, configuring, and troubleshooting SQL databases\nTroubleshoot application-level integration issues tied to SQL Server (e.g., SharePoint connectivity)\nProduce weekly support activity reports documenting work performed and outcomes\nCollaborate with the Senior Oracle DBA and mid-level team members to ensure consistent operational coverage across the full database environment\nMaintain documentation of system configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures\n\nBACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE\nMinimum 4 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Database Administrator in enterprise production environments\nDemonstrated expertise across: SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, and PL/SQL\nWorking familiarity with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access (multi-platform environment; team-wide technology coverage is a proposal evaluation factor)\nDBA II-level competency, demonstrated across the following areas:\nProvisioning & Config: Runs standard templates/runbooks\nBackup/Restore: Performs and validates backup restores\nPatching: Applies minor patches with guidance\nPerformance Tuning: Basic query/index hygiene tuning\nHA/DR: Implements and tests failover scenarios\nMonitoring & Alerting: Acknowledges and escalates alerts appropriately\nSecurity & Compliance: Follows established security baselines\nScripting & Automation: Writes robust automation/IaC scripts\nIncident Management: Executes established runbooks during incidents\nExperience with ITSM/ticketing platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) for request lifecycle management\nFamiliarity with database monitoring/capacity planning tools (e.g., Idera, SolarWinds)\nExperience troubleshooting application-level integrations with SQL Server (e.g., SharePoint)\n\nDESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE\nProfessional Oracle or SQL certifications\nPrior federal government or GSA Schedule task order experience\nCloud-hosted SQL environment experience (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or similar)\nExposure to Oracle database environments (a plus, given the mixed-platform team)\n\nLOCATION\nRemote\n\nCLEARANCE\nMust be a US Citizen\n\nCLIENT\nGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)\n\nHOURS\n40 hours per week. 8 hours per day between core hours of 7:30am-6:00pm EST.\nPeriodic after-hours availability for scheduled patching, reboots, and maintenance\n\nEMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION\nEmployment Classification Eligibility – W2\n\nRELOCATION\nNot eligible for relocation benefits\n\nCOMPENSATION\nSalary range: $100,000 – $110,000\nBenefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. 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Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.\n\nplGBzLYoT3","datePosted":"2026-09-25T11:33:39.089Z","dateModified":"2026-09-25T11:33:39.089Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"West4thstrategy","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocationType":"TELECOMMUTE","applicantLocationRequirements":{"@type":"Country","name":"US"},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"a6a376eb2fdcb065e83eec7d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a6a376eb2fdcb065e83eec7d"}}