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Senior SQL Database Administrator

Fairfax County, Northern VA Community College, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jul 2026

💰 $125,000/yr($115,000/yr – $125,000/yr)

About the role

Posting Summary

Working Title Senior SQL Database Administrator Role Title Info Technology Specialist II Role Code 39112-FP FLSA Exempt Pay Band 05 Position Number 28000608 Agency Northern VA Community College Division NV280-VP of College Computing Work Location Fairfax County - 059 Hiring Range $115,000/yr to $125,000/yr Emergency/Essential Personnel Yes EEO Category 3-Technicians Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

Core business hours – M-F, 8am to 5pm with up to one day of telework per week with management approval. After-hours and emergency response required as needed.

Sensitive Position Yes Job Description

General Description:
The Senior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) position will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and performance tuning of SQL Server databases. Job tasks include but are not limited to troubleshooting, resolving complex database issues in production, non-production environments, performing database health checks, capacity planning, and security audits. This role requires a deep understanding of database architecture, high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization.

Duties and Tasks:

Design, install, configure, and maintain SQL Server databases across development, testing, and production environments.
Monitor database performance, implement changes, and apply new patches and versions when required.
Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability, and security.
Develop and implement database backup and recovery strategies.
Design and implement failover clustering in Microsoft Windows/SQL.
Perform capacity planning and storage management.
Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to optimize queries and database structures.
Automate routine database tasks using scripts and tools.
Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, including performance bottlenecks and data integrity problems.
Maintain documentation related to database configurations, processes, and procedures.
Mentor junior DBAs and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams.
Understanding of DHRM Core Competencies/Standards
Must be able to Pass CJIS Level 4 and FBI and Virginia State Police background check.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

KSA’s Requirements:

Strong proficiency in SQL database design and administration including T-SQL, stored procedures, triggers, and performance tuning skills.
Ability to diagnose, analyze, and resolve complex operational and security issues for Microsoft technologies
Knowledge of identity, security, compliance, and Zero Trust concepts within enterprise infrastructure solutions
Ability to design and implement automation to improve operational efficiency and reporting
Ability to assess, test, and implement platform changes driven by industry, vendor roadmap updates, and business/user requirements.
Ability to provide guidance, present findings, and work effectively with diverse technical and non-technical teams
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Knowledge with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS).

Minimum Work Qualifications:

Experience as a senior SQL Server DBA in an enterprise production environment.
Experience in Microsoft SQL Server (2019 and newer), including SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS.
Experience with high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions such as Always On, Log Shipping, Geo-clustering, and Replication.
Experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages.

Additional Considerations

Additional Considerations: