W2 Requirement - SQL DBA

Job Title: SQL DBA

Location: Houston, TX

Duration: 12+ Months

Tax Terms: W2 or 1099 Only

Job Description:

Database Administration & Operations

• Manage SQL Server databases across development, test, production, and DR environments.

• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server instances following established standards and documentation.

• Administer and support PostgreSQL environments; exposure to additional RDBMS platforms is a plus.

• Perform and validate database backups, restores, disaster recovery tests, and capacity/performance monitoring.

Performance, Troubleshooting & High Availability

• Troubleshoot SQL Server issues including performance, blocking, connectivity, integrity, and HA configuration issues.

• Support Always-On Availability Groups, failover clustering, Distributed Availability Groups, and related HA/DR technologies.

• Work with Infrastructure and Application teams to ensure database reliability, security, performance, and recoverability.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop and maintain automation using TSQL, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or similar technologies.

• Create and maintain administrative scripts for maintenance, monitoring, and operational workflows.

Cloud & DevOps Support

• Support database deployments across Azure and AWS environments.

• Participate in DevOps pipelines, CI/CD processes, and database automation initiatives.

Operational Support & Collaboration

• Work within a ticketing system to manage incidents, service requests, and change requests.

• Provide realtime support for deployments, production issues, and urgent operational tasks.

• Contribute to database standards, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of handson experience as a SQL Server DBA.

• Strong expertise with SQL Server 2016 2022; SQL Server 2025 experience is a plus.

• Direct handson experience managing PostgreSQL or MongoDB within production environments.

• Experience with Azure and AWS database services and cloud administration.

• Proficiency with HA technologies including Always-On AGs and Distributed Availability Groups.

• Experience with SQL Server in virtualized ecosystems (VMware); Zerto familiarity is a plus.

• Strong scripting skills: TSQL, PowerShell; exposure to Python/Ansible preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in SOXcompliant or regulated environments.

• DevOps or automationfocused background.

• Experience supporting enterprise applications with hightransaction workloads.

• Knowledge of monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Idera, Dynatrace, Grafana, etc.).

• Experience with other opensource database platforms beyond PostgreSQL or MongoDB

• Experience with specialized cloud databases such as Snowflake is preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to explain complex technical issues to technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Collaborative, customerfocused mindset with strong problemsolving abilities.