B E A T LLC

Position Title: Database Administrator (SQL) / System Administrator

Location: Camp Pendleton, CA

Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance

Certification: CompTIA Security+

Salary: $115k - $120K

Overview:

The Database Administrator (SQL) / System Administrator is responsible for maintaining and optimizing the organization’s IT infrastructure and database systems. This hybrid position supports both system administration and database operations equally, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across servers and SQL environments. The role combines hands-on management of Windows systems, MECM, and GPO administration with SQL Server database maintenance, monitoring, and optimization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Implement performance tuning and query optimization using SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor, and related diagnostic tools.
• Perform physical and virtual server maintenance, installation, patching, configuration, backup, and restoration.
• Manage and administer technologies such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), Group Policy Objects (GPO), and Windows Server environments.
• Schedule and perform operating system and firmware updates, security patches, and maintenance tasks to ensure compliance and optimal performance.
• Configure and maintain server hardware health and ensure continuous application availability.
• Tune systems for optimal performance and implement automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell) for operational efficiency.
• Create and maintain detailed operational documentation including escalation procedures, contact lists, and configuration baselines.
• Support and maintain SQL Server database environments (approximately three servers) to ensure operational stability, performance, and data integrity.
• Monitor and resolve database alerts, incidents, and performance issues related to CPU, memory, I/O, disk space, blocking, deadlocking, replication, and connectivity.
• Perform daily database maintenance tasks including backups, restores, recovery model management, DBCC commands, index and statistics maintenance, and capacity checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience as a Windows System Administrator (MECM, GPO, patch management, automation).
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in PowerShell or similar scripting languages for automation.
• Experience with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Strong understanding of system and database security, compliance, and auditing practices.
• Ability to manage multiple systems and databases simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Pay: $115,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• CompTIA Security+ (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person