Senior MS SQL Database Administrator

We are KBR When you become part of our KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through internal collaboration, and with our partners and customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the innovative solutions to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm and our Sustainability Platform. In September 2025, we announced that we are spinning our Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. This role would ultimately be part of that new company. Our Mission Technology Solutions business partners with governments and defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and critical infrastructure customers to deliver high-end engineering, science, technology, and mission support solutions. From national security and readiness to advanced research, cyber, logistics, and life-cycle sustainment, our teams help customers solve complex challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. Whether supporting operations on the ground, at sea, in the air, or in space, our clients trust us to deliver mission-critical capabilities every day. Working with us means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions. As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution. We are IT We are strategic enablers of the business, delivering scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that drive operational excellence and support enterprise growth. We partner closely with functions across the organization to modernize systems, unlock data-driven insights, and enhance the digital employee experience. Our global footprint and commitment to transformation position us at the forefront of leveraging technology to create lasting business value. About the Role The Senior MS SQL Database Administrator is responsible for the administration, maintenance, performance, security, and availability of enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting critical business applications worldwide. This role serves as a senior member of the Global Database Team, providing technical expertise across database architecture, installation, upgrades, migrations, monitoring, backup and recovery, and cloud-based database services. The ideal candidate combines deep Microsoft SQL Server expertise with strong troubleshooting, automation, and operational support skills. This individual will play a key role in ensuring database reliability, performance, and compliance while supporting modernization initiatives, cloud technologies, and enterprise database governance standards. Key Responsibilities Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments. Manage database backup, recovery, replication, migration, and disaster recovery processes. Design, implement, and support high-availability and business continuity solutions. Administer and support Azure SQL Database environments, including security, connectivity, monitoring, and performance optimization. Perform proactive database monitoring, capacity planning, performance tuning, and issue resolution. Troubleshoot and resolve complex database performance, availability, and operational issues. Develop and maintain database automation and administration scripts utilizing PowerShell, T-SQL, and other scripting technologies. Configure and maintain database security, access controls, and compliance with organizational governance standards. Apply SQL Server patches, updates, and version upgrades while ensuring system stability and security. Support database licensing compliance and maintain awareness of SQL Server versioning and support requirements. Collaborate with infrastructure, application, cloud, and security teams to support enterprise initiatives and projects. Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and database standards. Participate in a rotating on-call support schedule, including weekends and off-hours support as required. Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, automation, scalability, and operational efficiency. Basic Qualifications Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered. 7+ years of database administration experience supporting enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments. Experience installing, configuring, and upgrading enterprise-scale Microsoft SQL Serv