SQL DBA

Blythewood, United States | Posted on 02/24/2026

• Actual
  
  Job Title:
  
  Database Administrator - Consultant
• Job Type: FT Contract
• Contract duration: 1 year
• Date Opened: 02/24/2026
• Target Date: 03/02/2026
• City:
  Blythewood
• State/Province:
  South Carolina
• Country:
  United States
• Assigned Recruiter(s):
  Nagaraj Murugan
• Number of Positions: 1

Supports in the neighborhood of 300+ SQL Server databases currently migrating from SQL Server 2019 to SQL Server 2022. The Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing high‑availability solutions for several systems, increasing reporting and analysis services across SharePoint, Microsoft System Center, Team Foundation Server, and others. The position also addresses growing security concerns for these assets. In addition, the role will supplement the existing SQL DBA team with production support activities such as OS updates, security updates, and other after‑business‑hours duties.

Responsibilities include maintaining logical and physical data models, data dictionaries, and model documentation. This is a long‑term, ongoing assignment requiring on‑site presence; regional candidates in SC, GA, and NC are preferred. The candidate will work within a team of 6 database engineers, business analysts, and server support staff. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

MARCH 2026

12+ months

YES

Up to $95.00 (Public Sector/Gov’t Experience)

Yes or No? DMV management discretion.

Drug, Criminal, Credit, e‑Verify, NDA

• Set up and maintain data replication and mirroring
• Backup and recovery
• Troubleshoot SQL Server performance issues as they occur, including after‑hours
• SQL Server monitoring
• Install and configure new SQL Servers
• Develop and support data warehouse and cubes through SQL Server Analysis Services
• Migrate SQL Server databases to SQL Server 2022
• Develop reports using SSRS
• Support SSIS packages
• Develop database design, development, and management standards
• Consult with developers regarding database design
• Implement and support 3rd‑party databases for vendor‑supplied applications
• Analyze, develop, and support stored procedures and SQL
• Business Intelligence: design, develop, and manage dashboards and reports through a BI solution
• Design, develop, and maintain logical and physical data models using ERwin Data Modeler
• Ensure database designs support scalability, integrity, and performance requirements
• Collaborate with data architects, developers, and business analysts to translate business requirements into data models
• Modeling activities required in Oracle databases, and may be required for MS SQL databases

• SQL Server 2019 and 2022
• Reporting Services
• Analysis Services
• Reports Designer
• Database Administrator
• State government agencies experience

• Support backup and restore operations for SQL Servers
• Operations for SQL Servers

BA in Computer Science, Data Science, or closely related field.

None

Anticipate one round of interviews, in‑person interviews strongly preferred. Video interviews using MS Teams acceptable; phone‑only interviews will not be considered. Interviewers will include Sr. DBA, DBA Manager, and Application Development Director.

• 5+ Years of experience with SQL Server 2019 and 2022
• 5+ Years of experience with SQL Server Reporting Services
• 5+ Years of experience with SQL Server Analysis Services
• 5+ Years of experience with SQL Reports Designer
• 5+ Years of experience with BI tools and design
• 5+ Years of experience as an SQL Database Administrator
• 2+ Years of experience working with State Government Agencies

• Data Domain Boost (DD Boost) to support backup and restore operations for SQL Servers
• Experience with Oracle 19 database operations