SQL Server Administrator

Houston, TX, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 2 hours ago
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Skills

  • Maintenance
  • Mysql
  • Postgresql
  • Technical Documentation
  • System Configuration
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Infrastructure Management
  • Automation
  • Databases
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Enterprise Software Applications
  • Problem Solving
  • Administrative Operations
  • Communication Skills
  • SQL Databases
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Writing Documentation
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Database Administration
  • Active Directory
  • Vmware
  • Virtual Machines
  • Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Transact-SQL
  • Windows Servers
  • Installation Technology
  • Hyper-V
  • Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
  • Oracle (Applications)
  • Standard Sql
  • Assembly and Installation
  • Software Troubleshooting
  • Backup Devices
  • HybridCloud
  • Cloning (Biology)
  • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
  • Group Policy
  • Server Virtualisation
  • Software Update
  • SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
  • VMware VSphere

Summary

Role: Senior SQL Server Administrator

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite & Locals Only)

Experience: 14+ Years

Note: This is a hands-on SQL Server Administrator / Windows Server Administrator role. Candidates with only SQL Developers, Database Developers, or Database Analysts will not be a fit.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SQL Server Administrator with strong Windows Server administration skills. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server environments in enterprise infrastructure.

Must Have Skills

  • Microsoft SQL Server Administration
  • Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
  • SQL Installation, Backup, Restore & Cloning
  • SQL Code Migrations
  • Active Directory (AD)
  • VMware vSphere or Hyper-V
  • PowerShell
  • DNS, DHCP & Group Policy

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
  • Perform SQL Server installations, backups, restores, cloning, and code migrations.
  • Troubleshoot SQL Server performance and database issues.
  • Build, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments.
  • Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
  • Create and manage virtual servers using VMware or Hyper-V.
  • Perform server patching, upgrades, maintenance, and security updates.
  • Support application teams with SQL Server connectivity and database issues.
  • Develop technical documentation and automate routine tasks using PowerShell.
  • Ensure server and database environments remain secure, stable, and available.

Required Experience

  • 8+ years of hands-on Windows Server Administration.
  • Strong experience with:
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
    • Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
    • Active Directory
    • VMware vSphere and/or Hyper-V
    • DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
    • PowerShell scripting
  • Experience with SQL:
    • Installation
    • Backups & Restores
    • Database Cloning
    • Code Migrations
    • Performance Troubleshooting
  • Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Microsoft Windows Server certifications.
  • Experience with Azure Virtual Machines or Hybrid Cloud.
  • Infrastructure automation experience.
  • Experience supporting enterprise applications on Windows Server.

Not a Fit

  • SQL Developers or T-SQL Developers.
  • Database Analysts or Reporting Developers.
  • Windows Administrators without SQL Server administration experience.
  • DBAs with only Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL experience.
  • Candidates without hands-on Windows Server administration.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 91135853
  • Position Id: 2026-626
  • Posted 1 day ago

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