CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior Database Administrator
$89K–$121K
Chicago, IL +3 · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Feb 18, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, IL
Remote
Hybrid
Detroit, MI - Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience related directly to SQL Server Database Administration.
About the job
Administers Microsoft SQL Server databases and related systems, including migrations, performance tuning, backups, and virtualization support.
What you'll do
- Administer SQL Server functions, including replication, backups and restores, capacity planning, and reporting, analysis, and integration services.
- Migrate databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016 and monitor and tune SQL performance.
- Provide systems administration and virtualization support, including server backups, hardware and software installations, and virtual machine configuration.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of relevant experience directly related to SQL Server Database Administration.
- Experience with VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Knowledge of source/change control, bug tracking, SDLC, and relational database integration.
- Ability to handle confidential or sensitive materials.
Nice to have
- Experience implementing and maintaining data warehouses; experience with AWS RDS for PostgreSQL.
- Experience in Azure and/or AWS cloud environments; prior professional services or federal consulting experience.
Pay
USD 89,301.33–121,194.66 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2016, Visual Studio Framework, VB.NET, ASP, NET, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V
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