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Title: Careers > Position Details
Junior Database Administrator
Level: Entry level (2+ years experience)
Degree: BS or equivalent work experience
Available: Immediately
Work Location: Pentagon
Security: Interim Secret Clearance or higher required.
 
Heading: Position Description
SSB is looking for a Junior Database Administrator (DBA) with experience in SQL Server to support database operations and enhancements. The responsibilities will include assisting the Senior Database Administrator with database design for new application development, database upgrades for existing applications and administration such as backup and recovery, performance tuning, log monitoring, etc. The Jr DBA will also work with software developers to improve database designs and generate new databases to support system enhancements/upgrades.

Areas of Responsibility:
  • Work with the client to define their requirements and deliver results.
  • Work with the team to meet corporate, team and personal objectives as defined by management.
  • Work with the team members:
    1. To develop and manage Microsoft SQL Server database systems while insuring high levels of data integrity and availability.
    2. Writing stored procedures and functions.
    3. Creating Upgrade scripts for versioning of databases.
    4. Creating Imports and Exports using Jobs, SIS and DTS Packages.
  • Work with the Sr DBA to:
    1. Monitor performance and identify causes of deadlocks and long wait times.
    2. Setup and monitor the automation of Backups.
    3. Test Restores.
    4. Schedule and monitoring DTS packages and Jobs for importing and exporting data.
     
    SSB is seeking an enthusiastic and communicative team member with a positive attitude; and a dedication and willingness to work hard. A portfolio of previous programming work, including links to relevant work online that is representative and recent, would be appreciated.
     
    If you are interested in, and you think that you meet our criteria, please email us your resume, CV, or qualifications, and a cover letter of introduction.
     
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    Heading: Required Skills
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    		 Some experience or course work in designing, developing and maintaining relational databases and database systems; Microsoft SQL Server experience a plus.
    2
    		 Some experience or course work in web-based programming.
    3
    		 Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite including Word and Excel; Access experience a plus.
    4
    		 Ability to research and troubleshoot technical problems.
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    		 Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
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    		 Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
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    		 Excellent written and oral communications skills, and willingness to document departmental standards and procedures.
    8
    		 Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Software Engineering preferred.
    9
    		 Any Microsoft Certifications a plus.