Title: MS SQL Database Administrator
Title: McLean, VA OR Plano, TX locals only, ONSITE Interview, Onsite 5 days per week.
Duration: 6+ Months with possible extension thereafter.
Per HM; the candidates that interviewed were good but they were not hands on. Candidates must have a deep knowledge of cloud formation and hands on experience with Cloud migration.
Interview Process:
- Shortlisting: Glider Test Mandatory
- Round 1: 15-min virtual resume validation screen (Feb 5 6)
- Round 2: on-site (TBD)
Glider - MSSQL Database Administrator 1020
Candidates must have Deep knowledge of cloud formation and hands on with Cloud migration .
Intake Call Notes -
Role: Senior Database Administrator (Contract)
Locations: McLean, VA or Plano, TX (On-site M F, )
Must-have: End-to-end on-prem SQL Server to AWS RDS migration experience
- Experience:
- 10+ years SQL Server
- 5+ years cloud migration (AWS preferred)
- Candidates without SQL ? AWS migration experience will not be considered
- Open to candidates on sponsorship (contract-only role)
Project Overview / Day-to-Day:
- Lead feasibility studies for applications
- Set up AWS environments and access
- Migrate SQL Server instances from on-prem to AWS RDS (application-by-application)
- Existing backup/monitoring scripts already in place; no need to recreate on-prem processes
- Some after-hours work for critical migrations (minimal, scheduled)
Tech Stack / Tools:
- SQL Server, AWS RDS
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform OR CloudFormation (either is acceptable)
- PowerShell preferred; Python/other scripting is a plus
Team: Database Engineering under Platform Infrastructure & Networking Services (PINS)
Job details:
- Client is seeking a skilled and experienced MSSQL Database Administrator with proven expertise in cloud migration projects.
- The ideal candidate will manage, maintain, and optimize client s Microsoft SQL Server environments, while also leading or supporting the migration of database workloads to cloud platforms (such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
- This role requires strong technical skills, problemsolving abilities, and experience with both on-premises and cloud-based database solutions.
Key Responsibilities: Database Administration:
- Install, configure, upgrade, and patch Microsoft SQL Server instances.
- Monitor database performance, tune queries, and optimize indexes.
- Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Always On, Log Shipping, Replication).
- Perform regular backups and restores; ensure data integrity and security.
- Manage users, roles, and permissions following best practices.
Cloud Migration:
- Assess existing onpremises SQL Server environments and plan cloud migration strategies.
- Execute migrations to cloud platforms (preferably Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, or AWS RDS).
- Use migration tools such as Data Migration Assistant (DMA), Azure Database Migration Service (DMS), or equivalent.
- Test and validate data integrity and application performance postmigration.
- Optimize cloud database resources for cost, performance, and scalability.
Automation and Scripting:
- Develop and maintain scripts for automation of routine tasks using PowerShell, TSQL, or cloud-native tools.
- Monitor and automate alerts, reports, and maintenance jobs.
Documentation and Support:
- Create and maintain detailed documentation of database architecture, configurations, and migration processes.
- Provide technical support for application and development teams.
- Troubleshoot and resolve databaserelated incidents and service requests.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10 plus years of experience as a MMSSQL Server DBA.
- Handson experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).
- Proven experience in database migrations from onpremises to cloud.
- Strong knowledge of database security, backup/recovery, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in TSQL and PowerShell scripting.
- Experience with cloudnative database monitoring and management tools.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) are a plus.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with hybrid and multicloud environments.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., ARM templates, Terraform).
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
- Experience with other RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) is a plus.
Must Have Qualifications:
- Candidate must have 10 plus years of experience using Cloud and SQL with 2 plus years of experience migrating from on prem to AWS.
Work Environment:
On Site
May require afterhours support for critical incidents or migrations.
Regards,
Nick Arthur (Nizam)
Associate Director, Recruitment
Pull Skill Technologies Inc.
Direct: +1 551-272-o197