Mid-Level SQL SME

Mid-Level SQL Server Database Administrator II
Company: SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.
Client: U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)
Employment: Full-Time, W-2
Location: Remote
Pay: $66.87–$69.50/hour W-2
Status: Contingent upon contract award and Government approval
Anticipated Start: November 16, 2026
Contract: Initial 10.5 months with four 12-month options, potentially through September 2031
Schedule: 8 hours/day within 7:30 AM–6:00 PM ET; occasional after-hours support.
Position Overview
SMX is seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA to support enterprise database operations for the U.S. Government Publishing Office. The role focuses on hands-on SQL Server administration, production support, high availability, backup/recovery, performance tuning, security, patching, and troubleshooting.
Requirements
4+ years of database administration experience
Strong hands-on Microsoft SQL Server administration
Strong SQL and T-SQL skills
SQL Server installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching
Backup, restore, and point-in-time recovery
High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and SQL Server clustering
Performance tuning, query optimization, and execution-plan analysis
Database security, users, roles, permissions, and auditing
Production monitoring and incident troubleshooting
Administrative scripting and automation
Experience supporting development, test, staging, and production environments
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain SQL Server environments; monitor availability and performance; manage backups and recovery; support clustering and DR; perform patching and upgrades; troubleshoot production incidents; manage database security; develop T-SQL/PowerShell automation; and maintain technical documentation and ServiceNow records. Pasted markdown Pasted markdown
Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Microsoft Access, or cloud databases is a plus. Relevant Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, or database certifications are strongly preferred.
SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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