Lead SQL Developer

Our Annapolis, MD based client, has an immediate opening for a Lead SQL Developer . In this role, you will be joining a team of developers assigned to projects with new release cycles and O&M of existing code. The majority of the environment is internal custom applications and requires a strong developer with a team mentality to work with the Business Analyst, Project Manager, and Web Developer to complete assigned projects.
Come join this outgoing, family-oriented organization, where every day is a new challenge! This contract to hire position is 100% ONSITE IN ANNAPOLIS, and offers an on-site cafeteria, free parking.
Responsibilities

• Perform performance management, including running diagnostics, optimizing queries, other performance tuning, and ensuring proper backups
• Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct other programmers to make changes
• Test programs or databases, troubleshoot issues, correct errors, and make necessary modifications
• Plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard data against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure
• Develop standards/best practices to guide the use and acquisition of software to protect vulnerable information

• 10+ years of recent experience / daily use with MS SQL Developer
• Experience with SSRS
• Strong MS SQL development (minimum 2012) experience with ability to design complex stored procedures and functions
• Expertise and knowledge of best practices with MS SQL Server and SQL development
• Strong understanding of relational database design
• Per our client contract, candidates must be US Citizens or Green Cards