Senior Database Administrator
Washington, DC
Category: Data
Industry: Government
Reference ID: JN -012026-105128
Date Posted: 03/21/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/hCuey3
Description:
Onsite in Washington, DC
Our client seeks a Senior Database Administrator to lead SQL Server migrations from on‑premises to Google Cloud and to administer large, high‑availability database environments. The role covers installation, configuration, maintenance, performance tuning, and security for SQL Server across on‑premises and Google Cloud platforms. The Senior DBA will plan architecture and capacity, implement DR, enforce least‑privilege security with encryption in transit and at rest, and mentor DBAs while collaborating with development, infrastructure, and security teams.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident.Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Public Trust clearance.This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $55.00 to $65.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
- Work full‑time onsite at DOT Headquarters in Washington, DC, providing in‑person support on early or late shifts as needed.
- Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server across on‑premises, VMware, and Google Cloud environments.
- Configure, manage, and optimize Google Cloud SQL and Managed Instances.
- Plan and execute database migrations from on‑premises to Google Cloud using IaaS and PaaS patterns.
- Contribute to database architecture and capacity planning to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.
- Design, implement, and maintain disaster recovery strategies targeting Google Cloud.
- Monitor performance, integrity, and security of database platforms and investigate anomalies.
- Perform routine maintenance including index optimization, statistics updates, and consistency checks.
- Plan and perform upgrades, patching, and migrations for standalone and cloud‑hosted servers.
- Lead migration projects including lift‑and‑shift and re‑platforming to Google Cloud.
- Manage accounts, roles, and permissions following least‑privilege and compliance requirements.
- Audit database activity and maintain logs of configuration and schema changes for compliance and forensics.
- Implement encryption and secure connectivity with TLS/SSL for data at rest and in transit.
- Maintain detailed, version‑controlled documentation including architecture diagrams, configurations, procedures, and runbooks.
- Generate regular performance, capacity growth, and usage trend reports for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to streamline deployments and speed incident resolution.
- Mentor DBAs on Google Cloud practices, define operational best practices, and contribute to automation.
- Support on‑call rotations and monthly maintenance activities in a high‑urgency environment.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years as a SQL Server DBA supporting enterprise production environments.
- Hands‑on administration of SQL Server versions 2012 through 2022 across on‑premises, VMware, and Google Cloud.
- Expertise in installation, configuration, optimization, patching, backup and restore, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in diagnosing performance using execution plans, Query Store, wait statistics, and indexing and statistics strategies.
- Experience implementing database security controls including Transparent Data Encryption and TLS/SSL for encrypted connections.
- Proven success planning and executing SQL Server migrations to Google Cloud using IaaS and PaaS services.
- Experience migrating SQL clusters and designing HA/DR with appropriate cutover and validation strategies.
- Experience with role‑based access control, least‑privilege models, AD group‑based access, and auditing.
- Operational experience in hybrid environments with monitoring, alerting, reporting, and incident response.
- Ability to multitask effectively and perform under pressure with on‑call participation and shift coverage.
Education Requirements:
- Relevant SQL Server certifications.
- Google Cloud certification such as Professional Data Engineer or Cloud Architect.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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