We are hiring. Peraton is looking for a Senior SQL DBA. This qualified individual will be responsible for the design, implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical SQL Server RDBMS systems, to ensure the availability and consistent performance customer enterprise applications. This is a “hands-on” position requiring deep technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Design, Installation, Administration and Maintenance of SQL Server Instances in a multi-cloud environment
- Assists in developing the strategic direction for the database topography within the solution offering
- Create Users and assign permissions based on the level of database access the user would need
- Design database backup and restore strategy
- Design and build High-Availability as part of Disaster Recovery Strategy for the Databases
- Assist in customer application migration strategy and migration activities
- Troubleshoot various problems that arise in the day-to-day operations and fix the issues
- Monitoring and Performance Tuning; Physical Server Level, Database level (Database settings and options) and query tuning to include index optimizations
- Failover clustering, SAN replication, and other high availability technologies
- Database growth vs disk space available, audits, resource monitoring (I/O bottlenecks, memory pressure, CPU use)
- Manage Maintenance Plans
- Monitor backups to ensure they are being performed regularly
- From time to time recover the databases to a specific point of time
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years with a Bachelors degree or a HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience.
- Must have Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience.
- Must have Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS experience
- Must have SSIS / SSAS / SSRS experience
- SQL Server Installation, Configuration & Maintenance experience
Familiarity with :
SQL Server Instance Administration
Multi-Cloud Database Environments
Database Architecture & Topology
Database Security, Users, Roles & Permissions
Backup & Restore Strategy
Point-in-Time Database Recovery
Disaster Recovery (DR)
High Availability (HA)
SQL Server Failover Clustering
SAN Replication
- Experience with Database Growth & Capacity Planning
- Must be a US Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Minimum of 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience
- Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience
- Microsoft Azure experience
- Amazon AWS experience
- SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS experience
- SQL Server installation, configuration, and maintenance experience
- SQL Server instance administration experience
- Multi-cloud database environment experience
- Database architecture and topology experience
- Database security, users, roles, and permissions experience
- Backup and restore strategy experience
- Point-in-time database recovery experience
- Disaster recovery experience
- High availability experience
- SQL Server failover clustering experience
- SAN replication experience
- Database growth and capacity planning experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Why Work With Us
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.
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