The Role
Senior SQL Database Administrator responsible for administering and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise environments. Duties include T-SQL development, performance tuning, backup/recovery, data integrity, production/UAT support, release deployments, security/compliance support, data sanitization for test environments, and audit/readiness activities in a regulated federal environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Sr. Application SQL Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: Remote
Clearance Requirement: Must have an IRS High-Risk Background Investigation, IRS access processing, and required drug screening before CI network access.
Position Summary
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a Senior Application SQL DBA to support mission-critical SQL Server environments. This role is responsible for database administration, performance optimization, backup and recovery, security, data integrity, and production support in a regulated environment.
Required Qualifications
Technology Environment & Desired Experience
Candidates should have experience supporting enterprise applications and databases within regulated federal environments, including many of the following technologies, tools, and standards:
Application & Development Technologies
Why Join NIS?
Work remotely while supporting high-impact federal programs in a collaborative environment focused on security, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Location: Remote
Clearance Requirement: Must have an IRS High-Risk Background Investigation, IRS access processing, and required drug screening before CI network access.
Position Summary
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a Senior Application SQL DBA to support mission-critical SQL Server environments. This role is responsible for database administration, performance optimization, backup and recovery, security, data integrity, and production support in a regulated environment.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of SQL Server DBA experience
- Expertise with Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise
- Strong Transact-SQL (T-SQL) skills
- Experience with database design, SQL jobs, backups, and recovery validation
- Experience supporting production and UAT database updates, script execution, and data corrections
- Proven ability to maintain data integrity in controlled production environments
- Prior IRS experience or IRS clearance
- Experience supporting .NET/IIS web applications
- Database sanitization for development and test environments
- Crystal Reports and Business Objects reporting support
- Data migration, mapping, and quality validation experience
- Security patch coordination and audit/compliance support
- Performance tuning, release deployments, and recovery testing
- Experience supporting regulated or mission-critical SQL Server environments
- T-SQL, SQL Jobs, Backup & Recovery
- Windows Server / IIS
Technology Environment & Desired Experience
Candidates should have experience supporting enterprise applications and databases within regulated federal environments, including many of the following technologies, tools, and standards:
Application & Development Technologies
- C#.NET, ASP.NET, VB.NET, .NET Framework
- Visual Studio, JavaScript, AJAX, ADO
- HTML, XML, Open XML
- Object-oriented analysis, design, and programming (OOD/OOP)
- UML, Microsoft Data Access Application Block, Infragistics NetAdvantage
- Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise administration
- Transact-SQL (T-SQL), database design, SQL jobs, backup/recovery
- Production and UAT database support
- Crystal Reports, Business Objects / Business Objects Server
- Development/test database sanitization and data management
- Windows environments and IIS administration
- Application server operations and support
- Monitoring and alerting tools, including SCOM
- Patch management, access/account administration, and server maintenance
- ALM Quality Center / Micro Focus Quality Center
- Rational Quality Manager, IBM DOORS
- Quick Test Professional (QTP), LoadRunner
- Requirements traceability, test planning, defect tracking, and quality assurance processes
- Rational Team Concert, StarTeam, SharePoint
- Source code management and release documentation
- Change management, impact assessments, and configuration management practices
- Section 508 compliance testing and accessibility validation
- Tools such as AccRepair, JAWS, Nuance Dragon, and ZoomText
- FISMA, NIST, and IRS IRM standards
- Security Control Assessments (SCA), Continuous Monitoring, POA&M, SSP, ISCP, and SRA activities
- Security remediation and scanning tools including Guardium, Tripwire, AppScan, and related compliance technologies
- Experience supporting .NET web applications and SQL Server databases in federal or highly regulated environments
- Familiarity with IRS development, testing, configuration management, and security processes
- Experience with Business Objects, Crystal Reports, and enterprise reporting solutions
- Knowledge of accessibility compliance (Section 508) and federal cybersecurity frameworks
- Experience supporting audit readiness, security assessments, and compliance documentation
Why Join NIS?
Work remotely while supporting high-impact federal programs in a collaborative environment focused on security, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Skills Required
- Must have an IRS High-Risk Background Investigation, IRS access processing, and required drug screening
- 7+ years of SQL Server DBA experience
- Expertise with Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise
- Strong Transact-SQL (T-SQL) skills
- Experience with database design, SQL Jobs, backups, and recovery validation
- Experience supporting production and UAT database updates, script execution, and data corrections
- Proven ability to maintain data integrity in controlled production environments
- Prior IRS experience or IRS clearance
- Experience supporting .NET/IIS web applications
- Database sanitization for development and test environments
- Crystal Reports and Business Objects reporting support
- Data migration, mapping, and quality validation experience
- Security patch coordination and audit/compliance support
- Performance tuning, release deployments, and recovery testing
- Experience supporting regulated or mission-critical SQL Server environments
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The Company
What We Do
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. (NIS) is designated 8(a) by the SBA, and a CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Information Technology (IT) and Management consulting company. NIS has been providing Information Technology Solutions, program management support services and subject matter expertise within the federal government since 2006. NIS works with each client to deploy a mission-specific solution that: Complies with the Regulatory Environment Captures the Client’s Mission, Vision & Values Aligns Objectives with Deliverables Applies Industry Best Practices Creates Measurable, Sustainable Change.
