Sr. SQL Database Administrator (Hybrid) - Location: Atlanta, GA - 100% Only locals (GA) with valid DL Copy (Permanent Residents Only).

Job Title: Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

Job Type: Contract (Long Term) Work Model: Hybrid

Job Description

Under limited supervision, the Senior SQL Server Database Administrator coordinates, designs, and secures computer databases to store, track, and maintain large volumes of critical business information. This role serves as a senior-level subject matter expert, providing authoritative guidance to technical teams and may function in a lead capacity.

Job Summary

The Senior SQL Server Database Administrator is responsible for the administration, performance, availability, and security of enterprise SQL Server environments. This role supports production, test, and development systems, ensuring database reliability, scalability, and compliance with best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of physical database administration, including schema management, security, installations, upgrades, patching, backup and recovery, space management, performance tuning, and capacity planning for SQL Server environments.
• Support application teams by troubleshooting issues, enhancing database performance, and optimizing solutions.
• Administer SQL Server databases across Production, Test, and Development environments.
• Support database operations within Microsoft-based platforms, including SharePoint farm environments.
• Install, configure, upgrade, test, and deploy complex database solutions, including Always On Availability Groups.
• Develop, implement, and maintain database backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Monitor database performance and recommend tuning strategies and application improvements.
• Implement and validate database security, user authentication, and authorization protocols.
• Review system designs and contribute to the development of new database solutions as business needs evolve.
• Modify database structures and deploy schema changes in response to new requirements.
• Develop scripts for batch data loads and automate operational database jobs.
• Utilize backup and recovery tools, including Cohesity Backup Appliance.
• Apply working knowledge of cloud technologies and data governance principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience supporting operating systems, database management systems, or related technologies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on administrative experience with SQL Server RDBMS
• Experience managing backup, recovery, and high-availability solutions
• Strong experience in SQL Server database development, tuning, and performance optimization
• Experience with Microsoft operating systems and SQL Server clustered environments
• Proficiency in T-SQL programming, query optimization, and scripting
• Strong knowledge of Always On High Availability Groups
• Minimum 4 years of experience with database migrations
• Minimum 4 years of experience in SQL Server space management, storage design, and capacity planning following best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to create entity-relationship diagrams, database documentation, data dictionaries, and system architecture documentation