Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 11 hours ago
Junior System Administrator - SQL & Server Migration (Contracted/Temporary)
United States-Massachusetts-Boston - 1 Federal St
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$50/hr - $50/hrThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development is seeking a hands-on System Administrator Contractor to support the upgrade and migration of approximately six legacy SQL Server and Windows Server environments hosted on AWS EC2. The contractor will work closely with the EOED CISO, development leads, and EOTSS partners to plan and execute migrations from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2019/2022 and corresponding Windows Server upgrades.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Perform SQL Server upgrades and migrations (standalone instances) from legacy versions to SQL Server 2019 or 2022
Support Windows Server upgrades to supported versions (2019/2022)
Execute SQL backup, restore, validation, and cutover activities
Assist in evaluating high availability and disaster recovery requirements (with guidance)
Perform post-migration testing and validation with development teams
Conduct and document backup restoration testing
Produce RTO/RPO documentation for migrated systems
Work with the CISO and development leads to build and manage migration plans
Track tasks, dependencies, risks, and timelines to ensure migrations complete on schedule
Coordinate with EOTSS as needed for infrastructure, access, or change activities
Participate in change planning and scheduled cutovers
Create and maintain clear documentation, including: Migration steps and runbooks. Testing and validation results. Known issues and follow-up items
Provide regular status updates and escalate risks or blockers early
Maintain professional, collaborative relationships across technical and non-technical teams
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience administering Windows Server environments
Practical experience with SQL Server backup and restore
Prior experience performing server or SQL upgrades (even at small scale)
Familiarity with cloud-hosted servers (AWS EC2 experience preferred)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently while knowing when to ask questions
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Exposure to SQL Server 2019 or 2022
Basic scripting experience (PowerShell preferred)
Familiarity with development/test/production environment coordination
Experience working in regulated or public-sector environments
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits
Company
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a government administration.
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Funding
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$20.84MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
David J. Kelly
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Mary-Louise White
CEO
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