Company Overview

Mindcubed is an innovative IT Software and Services company located in Washington DC. We specialize in providing agile analytics and business compliance solutions through our enterprise-scale platform GRID™, empowering public safety and criminal justice organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions.

Summary

The Sr. Database Administrator (DBA) is a high-level technical expert responsible for the management, performance, and security of a complex multi-platform database environment. This role requires deep expertise in MS SQL Server, specifically focusing on modernizing operations through CI/CD automation. A primary immediate focus for this role is executing the migration and optimization of MS SQL Server 2019 to 2022 environments, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Database Migration & Upgrades: Lead the technical execution of MS SQL Server upgrades from 2019 to 2022, including pre-migration compatibility testing and post-migration performance benchmarking.
• System Administration: Execute the design, testing, and maintenance of database systems across various technologies (Oracle, Sybase IQ/ASE, MySQL, and SQL Server), ensuring 99.9% uptime.
• Performance & Reliability: Monitor database performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and coordinate defect resolution to maintain high availability and reliability across various technologies including Oracle, Sybase IQ/ASE, MySQL, and SQL Server.
• Standards & Governance: Establish and enforce database standards, policies, and procedures to ensure data integrity and security across all database environments.
• Automation Engineering: Develop and implement task automation strategies using CI/CD pipelines to streamline patching, provisioning, and routine DBA tasks.
• High Availability (HA): Manage and enhance SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, troubleshooting complex synchronization and listener issues.
• Disaster Recovery: Define and execute robust backup and recovery protocols, ensuring all systems meet Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Technical Collaboration: Partner with application teams to translate business requirements into scalable database solutions, serving as the technical SME for SQL optimization.
• Agile Execution: Actively participate in the Agile lifecycle, utilizing Jira (Kanban and Scrum) to track project milestones and sprint-based tasks.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline.
• MS SQL Expert: 5+ years of advanced experience with MS SQL Server 2019/2022. Must have proven experience with version migrations, Always On Availability Groups, and performance tuning.
• DevOps/Automation: 3+ years of experience developing automation using CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps) for database tasks.
• Agile: 2+ years of experience working in an Agile environment with proficiency in Jira.
• Optimization: Expert-level ability to tune SQL statements, optimize memory grant feedback, and configure complex database parameters for peak performance.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with AWS RDS or other cloud database services.
• Experience with SQL Server 2022 specific features (e.g., PSP optimization, Managed Instance link).
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for advanced automation.
• Experience with database monitoring tools such as SolarWinds or Redgate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote