SQL Server Database Administration
Role: DBA4 A4 SC3 – Database Administrator Location: Remote Preferred Candidate Location: Harrisburg, PA area Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Client: PSP Bill Rate: $60/ hour Requirement Type: Contractual Interview: Preferably in person; manager may conduct interviews virtually via Teams. Job Description: Contract / PO Information
- Current PO is funded through 6/30/2027.
- Please use 6/30/2027 as the contract end date on the RTR.
- The final contract end date will depend on the project schedule and projected business needs.
- Historically, additional funding may be available for another year, potentially covering 7/1/2027–6/30/2028.
- Please do not represent the additional funding period as guaranteed.
Position Overview This position is responsible for advanced technical work across all phases of database administration and development support, including:
- Database administration and production database operations
- Application development lifecycle support, including planning, design, development, implementation, data migration, QA, data cleanup, and data administration
- Database security, availability, monitoring, and performance optimization
- SQL software installation, configuration, upgrades, and Service Pack installations
- SQL Server health checks and performance recommendations
- SQL database migrations and upgrades from legacy servers/SQL versions
- Data migration, including extraction, cleansing, transformation, loading, and validation
- Azure SQL database deployment, configuration, security, backup, and maintenance
- Integration of Azure SQL resources with other Azure services
- Database schema development and deployment across test and production environments
- Logical and physical database modeling
- Development and maintenance of database structures, tables, relationships, and normalization
- Support for PSP Data Warehouse, Data Marts, and Power BI environments
- Coordination of database backup and restore activities
- Collaboration with developers, business stakeholders, vendors, and service providers
Required Skills Skill Requirement SQL Server Database Administration 7+ years – Required Data Analytics 3+ years – Required Azure Database Administration 1+ year – Required Data Warehouse 1+ year – Required Production Server Database Administration 4+ years – Required Excellent Communication Skills Required Professional Customer Service Required Desired / Highly Desired Skills
- Business Systems Analysis & Design – Desired
- Microsoft SQL HA / Always On – Desired
- Power BI Administration – Highly Desired
Additional Responsibilities
- Engage in ongoing process improvement
- Analyze and manage database-related issues
- Work independently with limited supervision
- Estimate work effort and schedule assigned activities
- Identify and track issues, risks, and action items
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers to resolve technical issues
- Assist with software releases
- Provide regular status updates
- Follow database standards
- Work effectively within a team environment
- Complete assigned tasks within required timelines
Important Please prioritize candidates who clearly demonstrate 7+ years of SQL Server DBA experience, including 4+ years supporting production databases, along with the required Azure Database Administration, Data Analytics, and Data Warehouse experience. Please also confirm the candidate's ability to support the 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule and any requirements related to equipment pickup during the interview/selection process. Please share qualified profiles along with the candidate's location, work authorization, availability, and RTR confirmation. Thank you!