Think Tank

SQL Database Administrator

New York, NY, US

Open 5 months, first seen by us 155 days ago

Pay: Pay not listedSimilar roles state $127K–$190K
Work setting: RemoteLocation limits apply — work setting source
*Authorization to work in the US is required *This is a remote position with occasional travel to onsite location in Brooklyn, NY *Applicants residing within travel distance are preferred
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What you’ll work on

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Support developers in writing stored procedures, triggers, and queries
Build data validation rules, transformation logic, and ETL pipelines
Ensure compliance with DOE cybersecurity, data privacy, and audit requirements
Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies

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Support the development team in writing efficient stored procedures, triggers, and queries.

Implement data validation rules, transformation logic, and ETL pipelines to improve data accuracy and reliability.

Ensure compliance with DOE cybersecurity, data privacy, and audit requirements.

Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies.

What you’ll bring

All qualifications

Core experience

Authorization to work in the US
Three references

Preferred experience

Living within travel distance of the Brooklyn, NY office

Qualification wording

Authorization to work in the US is required

Three references are required

Applicants residing within travel distance are preferred

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Open 5 monthsWe first saw this posting 155 days ago and it is still up. Roles open this long are often slow to fill or kept open to collect applications.

Status in our records: Live
First seen by us: Jun 2, 2026155 days ago
Recorded sightings: 224
Last seen by us: Nov 4, 2026
Employer says posted: Jan 30, 2026

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POSITION DESCRIPTION: The SQL Database Administrator will be responsible for managing DOE application databases supporting Galaxy Systems, Enterprise Application Systems, and Vendor Portal Systems. This includes performance tuning, data modeling, security administration, backup/restore operations, and supporting application enhancements with robust and scalable database solutions. RESPONSIBILITIES:

RESPONSIBILITIES: - Design, maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases used across DOE enterprise applications. - Support the development team in writing efficient stored procedures, triggers, and queries.

REQUIREMENTS: - 7+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments. - Strong understanding of large-scale data management, data governance, and system integrations.

- Experience supporting .NET applications and ETL processes. - Proficiency in SQL Server 2016+ version, T-SQL performance tuning, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, and ETL workflow design - Advanced knowledge in Database security, encryption, auditing, backup/restore, replication, and failover clustering

- Advanced knowledge in Database security, encryption, auditing, backup/restore, replication, and failover clustering - Experience with reporting frameworks (Power BI, SSRS a plus) - Strong analytical and debugging abilities

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About the role

We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.

Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.

Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.

An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.

US government figures for database architects

Median yearly pay, May 2025: $139,500
Expected change, 2025 to 2035: 9.4% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

The government has no code for data engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, database architects, which includes data integration and data warehousing specialists.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.

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*Authorization to work in the US is required

*This is a remote position with occasional travel to onsite location in Brooklyn, NY

*Applicants residing within travel distance are preferred

*Three references are required

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The SQL Database Administrator will be responsible for managing DOE application databases supporting Galaxy Systems, Enterprise Application Systems, and Vendor Portal Systems. This includes performance tuning, data modeling, security administration, backup/restore operations, and supporting application enhancements with robust and scalable database solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases used across DOE enterprise applications.
Support the development team in writing efficient stored procedures, triggers, and queries.
Implement data validation rules, transformation logic, and ETL pipelines to improve data accuracy and reliability.
Ensure compliance with DOE cybersecurity, data privacy, and audit requirements.
Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies.
Develop and maintain data dictionaries, schemas, and database documentation.
Manage backup/restore strategy and disaster recovery procedures.
Support application releases, data migrations, environment refreshes, and integration with other DOE systems.
Troubleshoot database-related issues and collaborate with the development team for resolution.

REQUIREMENTS:

7+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of large-scale data management, data governance, and system integrations.
Experience supporting .NET applications and ETL processes.
Proficiency in SQL Server 2016+ version, T-SQL performance tuning, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, and ETL workflow design
Advanced knowledge in Database security, encryption, auditing, backup/restore, replication, and failover clustering
Experience with reporting frameworks (Power BI, SSRS a plus)
Strong analytical and debugging abilities
Effective communication and documentation skills
Ability to collaborate with developers, analysts, and DOE teams
Attention to data accuracy, integrity, and security

Think Tank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors, including education, relevant work experience, work location, specific job responsibilities, professional certifications, and other job-related criteria.

Think Tank also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; long-term and short-term disability; and a 401(k) plan; personal time off, and 11 federal holidays. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

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