Senior SQL Server Database Administrator / SME
Company: SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.
Client: U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)
Employment: Full-Time, W-2 | Remote
Pay: $81.98-$85.19/hour
Start: November 16, 2026
Status: Contingent upon contract award and Government approval
Contract: Initial 10.5 months + four 12-month options, potentially through September 2031.
Position Summary
SMX is seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA / SME to lead administration and support of mission-critical SQL Server environments for GPO. The role focuses on SQL Server administration, clustering, high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, security, backup/recovery, automation, and production support.
Requirements
- 8+ years of database administration experience
- Advanced Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, and SQL troubleshooting
- Strong SQL Server clustering, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery
- Backup, restore, and point-in-time recovery
- Performance tuning, query optimization, and execution-plan analysis
- SQL Server security, permissions, auditing, and patching
- Production incident management and root-cause analysis
- Scripting/automation, preferably PowerShell and T-SQL
- Ability to independently lead complex DBA activities
Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, cloud databases, ServiceNow, Idera, and SolarWinds is a plus. Relevant Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, cloud, or database certifications are strongly preferred.
SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Senior SQL Subject Matter Expert in Washington at SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.
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