Intermediate Database Specialist

Join to apply for the Intermediate Database Specialist role at PlanIT Group, LLCJoin to apply for the Intermediate Database Specialist role at PlanIT Group, LLCGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.PlanIT Group is seeking an Intermediate Database Specialist to support our Federal customer in the Washington, DC area. The ideal candidate will be responsible to develop standards and procedures, both operational and functional. Interact with other client organizations and individuals, such as developers and end users, in order to understand applications and resolve problems. This individual will be expected to work independently or semi-independently with a minimum of guidance or direction.Job Title: Intermediate Database SpecialistStart Date: 08/11/25Location: Remote/Washington, DCIntermediate Database SpecialistSummaryResponsible to perform planning, development, implementation, maintenance, and support client' centralized organization for total support of the database environment. This includes executing national production applications on the Client' large, complex, and widely distributed Microsoft NT operating system environment and Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure throughout the United States.This position will be responsible to develop standards and procedures, both operational and functional. Interact with other client organizations and individuals, such as developers and end users, in order to understand applications and resolve problems. This individual will be expected to work independently or semi-independently with a minimum of guidance or direction.Supports different shifts to enable 24x7 support; may be required to carry a pager and be on call and be required to work varied schedules required by large, diverse, and complex client production environment. Travel may be required.Duties And ResponsibilitiesDevelopment 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.Position Requirements: SQL Database AdministratorCore SQL Server DBA ResponsibilitiesMinimum 5-7 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in production environmentsProficiency 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 backupsStrong understanding of database recovery models and point-in-time recoveryAbility to create and maintain database documentation and operational runbooksDisaster Recovery & High AvailabilityHands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups and/or SQL Server Failover ClusteringKnowledge of Log Shipping and Database MirroringFamiliarity with backup encryption and offsite retention strategiesParticipated in and supported DR drills and contingency planningSQL Monitoring & Performance TuningSkilled in performance troubleshooting using SQL Profiler, Extended Events, and DMVsAbility to identify and resolve deadlocks, blocking, and slow-running queriesExperience tuning indexes, reviewing execution plans, and maintaining statsFamiliar with SQL monitoring tools (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds DPA, Sentry One)Architecture & DesignUnderstanding of normalized and denormalized schema designExperience with table partitioning, filegroups, and database file I/O planningParticipated in storage capacity planning and database lifecycle managementSupports scalability and performance through smart database design decisionsDevOps For SQL ServerFamiliar 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 changesFamiliarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts using PowerShell or ARM templatesLegacy SharePoint DBA SupportExperience maintaining backend SQL databases for legacy SharePoint environments (2010/2013/2016)Familiar with SharePoint content databases, service application databases, and search indexing structuresAble to support site migrations, database integrity checks, and performance tuning for SharePoint SQL backendsCollaborated with SharePoint Admins on patching and upgrade activitiesNET Application Support on SQL ServerSupported and .NET Core web applications with SQL Server backendsFamiliar with connection pooling, application-level query performance, and ORM frameworks like Entity FrameworkAbility to trace SQL calls from web apps and optimize database access patternsWorked with application developers to improve data access performance and scalabilityGeneral RequirementsStrong documentation skills and adherence to ITSM/ITIL change control practicesBasic PowerShell scripting experience for SQL and system task automationEffective communicator across DB, application, and infrastructure teamsWillingness to support an on-call rotation and occasional after-hours workPreferred QualificationsExposure to cloud-based database solutions (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS)Experience with hybrid cloud/on-prem SQL architectureMicrosoft certifications such as Azure Database Administrator Associate or MCSE: Data Management and AnalyticsEducationBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or associated discipline preferred and a minimum of 7 years of DBA experience.Additional ProvisionsMust be able to obtain a Public Trust ClearancePass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.All candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. 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