Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & SharePoint)

About the role

Amentum is seeking a full-time Senior Database Administrator to support a Department of War (DoW) customer in Spokane, Washington. The role covers enterprise database administration and SharePoint infrastructure in a secure DoW environment, requiring extensive experience with Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint 2019 on-premises, Windows Server, cybersecurity compliance and enterprise infrastructure. It is a non-remote, on-site position.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server 2019-2025 environments across development, test and production, and build secure, highly available database solutions.
• Monitor database health, performance and capacity, tune queries, optimize indexes and run routine maintenance.
• Manage backups, recovery, disaster recovery, patching, upgrades and lifecycle activities, and maintain high availability technologies such as Always On Availability Groups and failover clustering.
• Implement database security through access controls, encryption, auditing and STIG compliance, and troubleshoot performance, connectivity, replication and integrity issues.
• Develop automation scripts in PowerShell and T-SQL, collaborate with developers on schema and stored procedures, and create custom reports.
• Administer SharePoint Server 2019 on-premises, manage farms, site collections, service applications, content databases, permissions and AD integration, and support customizations with ASP.NET Web Forms, MVC, C# and CSOM.
• Support SharePoint backups, restoration, disaster recovery testing and user support.
• Apply DoD STIGs, RMF security controls and vulnerability remediation, monitor availability, take part in incident response and change management, and maintain technical documentation.

Required profile

• Active Top Secret US Government clearance with SCI eligibility (US citizenship required).
• 7+ years administering SQL Server and SharePoint 2016/2019 on-premises, or a bachelor's degree in a related field with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Meets the 421-Database Administrator work role at Advanced proficiency under the DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Program.
• Experience with SharePoint Designer, InfoPath, Quest and Bamboo, database migrations, ERDs and technical documentation, and structured testing and change management.
• Ability to work independently or in a multidisciplinary team, with occasional weekend/holiday work and up to 10% travel.

Required skills

• Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint Server 2016/2019, Always On Availability Groups, PowerShell and T-SQL.
• Relational database design, indexing, query optimization and data modeling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and technical documentation.

What we offer

• Hiring salary range of $120,000 to $150,000, with a competitive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, vision and 401k coverage.
• Paid time off accruing weekly at 2.31 hours, based on years of service, and 11 paid holidays.