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Senior SQL Database Administrator

Cincinnati, OH, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Contract W2

Contract Corp To Corp

Contract Independent

12 Months

No Travel Required

On-site

$50 - $60/hr

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Job Details

Skills

Application Development
Cloud Computing
Data Integration
Migration
SQL Azure
SQL
Storage
Transact-SQL
RDBMS
Microsoft SQL Server
Extract, Transform, Load
Dynamic Management Views
Database
Database Design
Disaster Recovery
Collaboration
Recovery
Stored Procedures

Summary

Title: SQL Server DBA

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Duration: Long-Term

Responsibilities

Database Design & Development

Design and develop relational database structures, schemas, tables, views, and stored procedures.
Create logical and physical data models to support business requirements.
Develop and maintain T-SQL code, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
Support application development teams with database design and data access strategies.
Review database code and ensure adherence to best practices.

Performance Optimization

Analyze SQL Server execution plans to identify performance bottlenecks.
Recommend and implement indexing strategies.
Troubleshoot slow-running queries and resource-intensive workloads.
Utilize SQL Server tools such as Query Store, Extended Events, Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), SQL Profiler, and Performance Monitor.

Identify blocking, deadlocks, parameter sniffing, and inefficient query patterns.
Work with developers to optimize database interactions and application performance.

SQL Server Platform Support

Understand SQL Server architecture, memory management, storage, and server configuration.
Collaborate with DBAs and infrastructure teams to support production environments.
Assist with database deployments, upgrades, and migrations.
Support backup and recovery processes and high-availability solutions.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of SQL Server database development experience.
Strong expertise in T-SQL and database design.
Experience analyzing execution plans and query performance.
Knowledge of indexing strategies, statistics, and SQL Server optimization techniques.
Experience with Query Store, DMVs, Extended Events, and SQL Server monitoring tools.
Strong understanding of relational database concepts and normalization.
Ability to troubleshoot complex data and performance issues.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with SQL Server 2019/2022.
Knowledge of Azure SQL and cloud database platforms.
Experience with ETL tools and data integration.
Understanding of SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery concepts.
Microsoft SQL Server certifications preferred.

Technical Skills

Microsoft SQL Server
T-SQL
Query Store
Execution Plan Analysis
Index Design & Optimization
Dynamic Management Views (DMVs)
Extended Events
SQL Profiler
Performance Monitoring
Data Modeling
Database Design
Azure SQL

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Dice Id: 10124918
Position Id: 9008415
Posted 5 hours ago

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