Detailed Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and secure enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting high-volume production workloads. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing large-scale databases, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and optimal database performance.
Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, patch, and upgrade Microsoft SQL Server environments.
- Manage high availability and disaster recovery using AlwaysOn, failover clustering, replication, and log shipping.
- Perform database backup, restoration, and recovery operations.
- Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, and T-SQL optimization.
- Monitor database health, troubleshoot production issues, and perform root cause analysis.
- Implement database security, access controls, and compliance standards.
- Support application releases and validate database changes.
- Perform capacity planning and forecasting.
- Support Azure SQL and cloud-based database deployments.
- Manage large-scale databases handling 30+ TB of data and high transaction volumes.
Top 5 Must-Have Skills:
- SQL Server DBA (10+ years)
- SQL Server 2012/2019, T-SQL
- AlwaysOn, HA/DR, Clustering
- 30+ TB Databases, 80K TPS
- Performance Tuning, Backup & Recovery
Rate:
Not specified
Location:
Remote
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Remote
Industry:
Data & Analytics
Seniority Level:
Senior