CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior Database Administrator II
$115K–$166K
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 directly related 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 features and migrate databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016.
- Plan and provide systems administration, performance monitoring and tuning, and server backups.
- Monitor and support database systems, including space management and extended-hours support when required.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of relevant SQL Server Database Administration experience.
- Experience with VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Knowledge of source/change control, bug tracking, SDLC, and relational database integration.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and confidential or sensitive materials.
Nice to have
- Experience implementing and maintaining data warehouses; AWS RDS for PostgreSQL.
- Experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud environments; prior professional services or federal consulting experience.
Pay
USD 114,816–165,845.33 per year (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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