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SQL Server DBA

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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.

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: 90995595
Position Id: CBSLLC6754
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