What are the responsibilities and job description for the SQL Database Administrator position at YSI?
Title: SQL DBA
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA (Onsite)
Clearance: Secret
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
Our benefits are very competitive that include 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced SQL DBA to support the program at Fort Belvoir, VA. This role requires an onsite professional with strong technical expertise.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Active Secret Clearance required.
- Ability to work onsite at Fort Belvoir, VA.
- 5 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments.
- Expertise in SQL Server 2016 or newer (2019/2022 preferred).
- Strong command of T-SQL and experience in writing optimized queries and procedures.
- Proficiency in backup and recovery strategies (native and third-party tools).
- Familiarity with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Integration Services (SSIS), and Management Studio (SSMS).
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server databases in development, test, and production environments.
- Monitor database performance and proactively resolve issues related to slow queries, resource usage, or replication.
- Perform regular maintenance tasks such as backups, indexing, integrity checks, and database tuning.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Microsoft SQL Server: 7 years (Preferred)
- Database administration: 7 years (Preferred)
Security clearance:
- Secret (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Washington, DC 20001 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Washington, DC 20001: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $95,000 - $100,000
