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Senior SQL Subject Matter Expert

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of database administration experience
  • Advanced Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, and SQL troubleshooting
  • Strong SQL Server clustering, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery
  • Scripting/automation, preferably PowerShell and T-SQL

Responsibilities

  • Lead administration and support of mission-critical SQL Server environments
  • Focus on SQL Server administration, clustering, high availability, and disaster recovery
  • Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and execution-plan analysis
  • Manage production incidents and perform root-cause analysis

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.

IT Services & IT Consulting

SMX Services & Consulting is an information technology outsourcing (ITO) provider with more than 20 years’ applied experience providing logical solutions to emerging enterprises, in a variety of industry verticals including technology, finance, banking, real estate, insurance, and retail. Based in Miami, Florida, SMX serves private, public and institutional clients, including some Fortune 500 companies, in more than 10 countries from regional offices in Houston, San Juan, Bogotá, and Caracas.

Company details

IndustryIT Services & IT Consulting
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator / SME

Company: SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.

Client: U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)

Employment: Full-Time, W-2 | Remote

Pay: $81.98–$85.19/hour

Start: November 16, 2026

Status: Contingent upon contract award and Government approval

Contract: Initial 10.5 months + four 12-month options, potentially through September 2031.  

Position Summary

SMX is seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA / SME to lead administration and support of mission-critical SQL Server environments for GPO. The role focuses on SQL Server administration, clustering, high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, security, backup/recovery, automation, and production support.  

Requirements

  • 8+ years of database administration experience
  • Advanced Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, and SQL troubleshooting
  • Strong SQL Server clustering, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery
  • Backup, restore, and point-in-time recovery
  • Performance tuning, query optimization, and execution-plan analysis
  • SQL Server security, permissions, auditing, and patching
  • Production incident management and root-cause analysis
  • Scripting/automation, preferably PowerShell and T-SQL
  • Ability to independently lead complex DBA activities 

Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, cloud databases, ServiceNow, Idera, and SolarWinds is a plus. Relevant Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, cloud, or database certifications are strongly preferred. 

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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