SQL DBA

SUMMARY:
💻 Seeking a Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) for a remote role. Requirements: SQL clustering, HA/DR, and a performance tuning focus, with 5+ years’ experience.

POSITION INFO:
Seeking an expert in SQL Server (2012+), HA/DR (Clusters & Always On), advanced troubleshooting, willing to work EST hours. Work 100% remotely on enterprise-grade SQL infrastructure, lead advanced database performance and reliability operations, and collaborate with DevOps and application teams in a highly technical environment.

📌 Qualifications & Skills:

• Required:
  
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA
  • Solid T-SQL development and administrative scripting (PowerShell)
• Preferred:
  
  • Microsoft Certified: SQL Server / Azure DBA
  • Experience with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS
  • Familiarity with cloud-based SQL Server (Azure/Amazon RDS)

• Deep technical experience in:
  
  • Microsoft SQL Server installation, configuration, and optimization (2012 or newer)
  • SQL Server High Availability (Always On, clustering, mirroring, and replication)
  • Backup/recovery strategy development (incl. PITR)
  • Performance monitoring and tuning (Profiler, DMVs, and Extended Events)
  • Scripting automation (PowerShell and T-SQL)
  • Security best practices, encryption, access controls
  • Capacity planning and incident resolution in production environments
• Clear and confident communication skills for cross-team collaboration
• Willingness to work in the EST timezone, including occasional after-hours/weekend availability

• SQL Server Maintenance:
  
  • Run index rebuilds, stats updates, and DBCC checks
  • Ensure healthy operations of mission-critical databases
• High Availability / DR:
  
  • Administer Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, and DR runbooks
  • Design and test disaster recovery procedures
• Troubleshooting & Incident Response:
  
  • Diagnose and fix server crashes, performance drops, and transaction log failures
  • Collaborate on root cause analysis
• Automation & Scripting:
  
  • Create PowerShell and T-SQL scripts for backups, monitoring, and maintenance
  • Reduce manual interventions in daily DBA operations
• Database Security & Compliance:
  
  • Manage encryption, role-based access, and auditing
  • Align systems with compliance standards and best practices
• Monitoring & Optimization:
  
  • Use SQL Profiler, DMVs, and native tools to identify and resolve bottlenecks
  • Optimize queries, indexes, and resource usage
• Collaboration & Documentation:
  
  • Liaise with DevOps and engineering teams to align database changes with business needs
  • Maintain clear documentation for configs, incidents, and DR plans