Database Analyst

Job at a Glance

Job Title: Senior Database Analyst – SQL
Location: Richmond, VA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (1 week onsite / 1 week remote)
Schedule: Includes participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation
Openings: 1

Responsibilities

• Support multiple SQL Server databases on Azure and Windows
• Perform software installation, database creation, support, and administration of SQL Server databases
• Collaborate with multiple business units and provide resolution for complex problems across project teams
• Evaluate and research new database features and technologies
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation supporting a large SQL environment
• Monitor and optimize performance issues at the application and database level
• Plan, design, implement, enhance, and maintain complex databases, access methods, database security, and audit and regulatory requirements
• Manage and support various backup and recovery strategies
• Monitor and tune database performance
• Perform SQL database upgrades and patching
• Automate routine DBA tasks using PowerShell scripting
• Manage availability groups, replication, and standby configurations
• Migrate on-prem SQL databases to Azure
• Work independently and as part of a team to perform SQL administration tasks

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience as a SQL DBA applying principles, practices, and procedures to all aspects of SQL database support
• Enterprise-level SQL Server database administration experience on Windows operating systems, including data migration, data replication, user administration, and database backup and recovery
• Solid understanding of SQL Server internal architecture
• Hands-on experience with SQL database installation, upgrades, and migrations
• SQL Server administration experience with version 2012 and above
• Experience managing backup and recovery strategies
• Experience monitoring and tuning database performance
• Experience upgrading and patching SQL databases
• PowerShell scripting experience to automate DBA tasks
• Experience managing availability groups, replication, and standby configurations
• Experience migrating on-prem SQL databases to Azure
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead, collaborate, or work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
• Minimum of 5+ years of directly related experience
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Preference for prior experience in a regulated industry

About the Client

The client is a large, regulated energy and utility organization serving customers across multiple U.S. regions. The team supports enterprise-scale technology platforms that are critical to daily operations, reliability, and compliance. This environment emphasizes stability, security, and performance, with a strong focus on regulatory standards, audit requirements, and cross-functional collaboration to support complex, business-critical systems.

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