Database Administrator

Database Administrator

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Introduction:

Defined Software Development is connecting with experienced Database Administrators for current and upcoming consulting opportunities. This role supports enterprise database operations, modernization, and migration initiatives, with a focus on Microsoft SQL Server, Azure database platforms, reporting, performance, and security.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain production and non-production database environments.

• Support database migrations and application modernization initiatives.

• Perform backup and recovery, configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

• Develop and optimize complex T-SQL queries, views, stored procedures, and user-defined functions.

• Create and maintain reports using SQL Server Reporting Services and Power BI.

• Maintain database access controls, security standards, and technical documentation.

• Analyze database workloads and recommend improvements to performance, scalability, availability, and cloud resource utilization.

• Collaborate with application teams and stakeholders to resolve issues and communicate project progress.

Qualifications:

• At least 8 years of database design, testing, implementation, maintenance, and administration experience across multiple platform environments.

• At least 8 years of experience developing complex queries, views, stored procedures, and functions using Microsoft T-SQL.

• At least 5 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server and SSRS.

• At least 5 years of experience producing technical documentation.

• At least 3 years of Power BI report development experience.

• At least 3 years of web application development experience.

• At least 2 years of experience with Azure DevOps and Visual Studio .NET.

• At least 3 years administering Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database, and/or Azure Database for PostgreSQL.

• Strong experience with database optimization, backup and recovery, data security, and high-volume workloads.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.

Direct applicants only. No third-party firm submissions will be considered.