Database Administrator

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Backup
Backup Administration
Command-line Interface
Communication
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Database
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
Docker
High Availability
Management
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server DBA
Migration
Microsoft SSAS
Microsoft SSIS
Microsoft SSRS
Microsoft TFS
Microsoft Visual Studio
Performance Tuning
Query Optimization
Replication
SQL
SQL Azure
Scripting
Transact-SQL
Virtual Machines
Windows PowerShell
Workflow

Job Details

What You'll Do:

  • Lead the migration of SQL Server databases to Microsoft Azure, including assessments, execution, and validation.
  • Administer and optimize SQL Server instances in Azure, both on Azure VMs and Azure SQL Databases.
  • Implement and manage AlwaysOn Availability Groups to support high availability and disaster recovery.
  • Perform daily database tasks including monitoring, performance tuning, backups, and patching.
  • Work closely with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure a secure and performant database environment.
  • Review and continuously improve backup and DR strategies.
  • Support the client s DevOps practices, using tools like Azure DevOps and Visual Studio Team Services for versioning and deployment workflows.

What We're Looking For:

  • 7+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in complex, enterprise environments.
  • Demonstrated experience migrating SQL Server workloads to Azure.
  • In-depth knowledge of SQL Server 2016+, including performance tuning, T-SQL, and query optimization.
  • Experience with AlwaysOn Availability Groups in production environments.
  • Experience managing both Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools, such as Azure DevOps or TFS.
  • Ability to troubleshoot performance issues and ensure optimal database health and uptime.
  • Strong communication skills and comfort working in distributed teams.

Bonus Skills:

  • Experience with SQL Replication, Service Broker, SSIS/SSRS/SSAS.
  • Familiarity with PowerShell or Azure CLI scripting.
  • Experience with containerized database workloads (e.g., Docker + SQL Server).
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
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