About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a hands-on Database Administrator to assist with the support, maintenance, and development of their Microsoft SQL Server database portfolio. This is a practical, growth-oriented role where you will work with technical staff, end users, and vendors to deliver reliable, secure database solutions.

• Assist in development, testing, and implementation of SQL Server database solutions that support business applications.
• Support and maintain real-estate CAMA and document management systems; escalate complex issues to vendors or senior staff.
• Create and maintain basic SSIS packages and scripts to move data between systems.
• Build and update SSRS reports and contribute to foundational Power BI dashboards for team metrics and reporting.
• Perform routine database administration tasks including backups, restores, and basic performance troubleshooting.
• Assist with scripting and automation tasks using T-SQL, C#, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Help apply security roles, permissions, encryption, and retention controls per CJIS, HIPAA, and organizational policy under senior staff direction.
• Participate in requirements gathering, testing, release coordination, and documentation (data dictionaries, diagrams, test cases).
• Provide after-hours support as needed under the guidance of senior staff.

---

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field — OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Internship, coursework, or 1–2 years experience in database administration, development, or support is preferred.
• Fundamental knowledge of T-SQL and SQL Server query development.
• Basic familiarity with SSIS, SSRS, and introductory exposure to Power BI.
• Valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia (required).
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and FBI fingerprinting as required for CJIS access.

---

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Visual Studio, source control (e.g., Git), and cloud database platforms (introductory).
• Practical scripting experience in C#, PowerShell, VBA, or Python.
• Familiarity with ETL concepts and basic data analysis.
• Strong communication skills for translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

---

Compensation & Logistics

• Employment type: Contract / Full-time.
• Location: Yorktown, VA — on-site work with occasional after-hours support as needed.
• Salary (posted): $87,835 — $101,010 per year.
• This role is contingent on successful pre-employment checks (criminal history, background, DMV record checks) and an acceptable FBI fingerprint check for CJIS where applicable.

---

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Moderately active work: must be able to operate equipment and lift/move components up to 55 pounds.
• Work includes standard office/IT environment tasks as well as occasional coordination with field/line-of-business teams.

---

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.