SQL DBA

Job#: 3034452

Job Description:
SQL DBA

Location: Lansing, Michigan (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12+ months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Database Administrator responsible for data analysis and database management. This role involves the maintenance, enhancement, and design of data dictionaries, physical and logical database models, and performance tuning. The position requires managing integrated database systems and ensuring that new applications are consistent with the database environment. The role requires working a hybrid schedule, with two days onsite in Lansing, MI from the first day.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement native, cloud-native, and hybrid cross-site backup and recovery strategies.
• Configure SQL Server on physical hardware, virtual machines, and cloud IaaS.
• Enforce data masking, encryption (TDE), and Row-Level Security.
• Manage automated indexing, statistics, and integrity checks across fragmented environments.
• Automate hybrid environment configuration using PowerShell, dba tools, and Cloud CLIs.
• Identify performance bottlenecks, rewrite T-SQL, and resolve locking and blocking issues.
• Manage connectivity between on-premises SQL Servers and cloud environments.
• Perform data modeling, design relational database models, and create physical data models.
• Monitor database performance and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Execute procedures to save, retrieve, and recover databases from hardware and software failures.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 3-5 years in implementing native, cloud-native, and hybrid backup and recovery strategies.
• 3-5 years in configuring SQL Server on physical hardware, VMs, and cloud IaaS.
• 3-5 years enforcing data masking, encryption (TDE), and Row-Level Security.
• 3-5 years managing automated indexing, statistics, and integrity checks.
• 3-5 years identifying bottlenecks, rewriting T-SQL, and resolving locking/blocking issues.
• 2-3 years automating hybrid environment configuration using PowerShell, dba tools, and Cloud CLIs.
• 2-3 years analyzing metrics across physical servers, IaaS VMs, and PaaS endpoints.
• 2-3 years managing connectivity between on-premises SQL Servers and cloud environments.
• 2-3 years configuring Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances, or AWS RDS SQL Server.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience moving workloads from on-premises to the cloud using Azure Database Migration Service or AWS SMS.
• 1-2 years of experience with schema deployment automation via Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions using Flyway or Redgate.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.