Hiring: Mid-Level Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator Company: Peraton Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 06:08:38 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, CI/CD, Cloud Native, Datadog, EC2, GitLab, Infrastructure as Code, RDS, SQL, SQL Server, Terraform About the job Experience: •5 years Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience including extensive production support required. •Minimum 5 years Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience including extensive production support required. Required Skills: •8am - 5pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). This position will participate in 24x7 on-call rotations for the production environment. •Standalone, Windows Failover Cluster, and Availability Groups •Cloud hosting (AWS) including SQL Server RDS. •Develop, test, deploy and maintain security and audit solutions. •Implement Center for Internet Security (CIS) and Safeguard Computer Security Evaluation Matrix (SCSEM) hardening standards. •Review NESSUS scans to remediate vulnerabilities and database compliance findings. •Schedule, monitor, and validate database backups and restores. •Lead and oversee monitoring metrics collection jobs for performance, availability, and capacity planning though through Datadog. Qualifications: •Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance. •Bachelors Degree and 5 years of experience, an Associates Degree and 7 years of experience, or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years of experience •Excellent written and verbal communications skills. •Demonstrated capacity to independently work remote and collaborate effectively with team members. •5 years of experience, an Associates Degree and 7 years of experience, or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years of experience Compensation: •$80,000 - $128,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!