SQL Database Administrator

FSSI - Financial Statement Services Inc.

. Administer, configure, monitor, patch, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server database environments across development, test, and production systems .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, including performance tuning, backup and recovery strategies, and security management. Proficient in T-SQL scripting and automation using PowerShell, with experience in high-availability and disaster-recovery technologies.

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Microsoft SQL Server AdministrationT-SQL ProficiencyBackup and Recovery StrategiesHigh-Availability TechnologiesMicrosoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

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Hard Skills

SQL Performance TuningDatabase Security ManagementExecution Plan ReviewStored Procedure OptimizationDatabase TroubleshootingAutomation with PowerShellSSIS for Data MovementCI/CD ProcessesDisaster-Recovery ProceduresIndexing Strategy

Tools & Technologies

SQL Server Management StudioSQL Server AgentAzure SQL DatabaseAzure SQL Managed InstanceAWS SQL Server

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator AssociateMicrosoft Data-Platform Certification

Industry Keywords

Database AdministrationChange ManagementIncident ResponseData Lifecycle ManagementRole-Based Access Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudETLMS SQL ServerSQLSSIS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer, configure, monitor, patch, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server database environments across development, test, and production systems
Install and configure SQL Server instances, databases, SQL Server Agent jobs, linked servers, maintenance plans, and related database services
Monitor availability, capacity, performance, blocking, deadlocks, waits, storage utilization, and overall system health
Perform SQL performance tuning, including query analysis, execution-plan review, indexing strategy, statistics maintenance, and stored-procedure optimization
Design, implement, test, and maintain backup and recovery strategies
Support high-availability and disaster-recovery technologies, including Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, log shipping, and replication
Manage database security, roles, permissions, service accounts, encryption, auditing, and access controls
Apply SQL Server security updates, cumulative updates, and version upgrades through approved change-management processes
Create, review, and maintain T-SQL scripts, stored procedures, functions, views, indexes, SQL Agent jobs, and maintenance routines
Partner with application developers on database designs, data models, queries, stored procedures, and deployment scripts
Support database deployments through CI/CD and DevOps processes
Automate routine administration using PowerShell, T-SQL, SQL Server Agent, and approved scripting tools
Maintain database documentation, configuration standards, data dictionaries, runbooks, recovery procedures, and operational documentation
Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, problem management, and production support
Monitor capacity, storage growth, retention, archiving, and data lifecycle needs
Support integrations and data movement using SSIS, APIs, ETL/ELT processes, and secure file/data transfer mechanisms
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, development, QA, and DevOps teams
Evaluate and support SQL Server workloads hosted on-premises and in cloud environments, including AWS
Ensure systems and changes comply with security, audit, business-continuity, change-management, and production standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Database Administration, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
2–4 years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments preferred
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) strongly preferred, or an equivalent current Microsoft data-platform/database administration certification
Additional current Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, security, or data-platform certifications preferred
Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server administration, architecture, configuration, security, backup/recovery, and performance tuning
Proficiency with T-SQL, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server Agent, execution plans, indexing, stored procedures, and database troubleshooting
Working knowledge of SQL Server high-availability and disaster-recovery technologies, including Always On Availability Groups and failover concepts
Experience with database backup, restore, recovery testing, integrity checks, and disaster-recovery procedures
Understanding of database security concepts including least privilege, role-based access, encryption, auditing, authentication, and secure configuration
Experience using PowerShell and/or T-SQL to automate database administration and operational tasks
Familiarity with Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, storage, virtualization, and infrastructure concepts affecting SQL Server
Familiarity with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure/AWS, or other cloud-hosted SQL Server environments
Familiarity with DevOps practices, Git, CI/CD pipelines, database deployment tooling, monitoring, and observability
Ability to participate in scheduled maintenance and production support activities as business needs require

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) & Roth
Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
Vacation, sick leave and paid holidays, including your birthday
Employee Assistance & Care Programs
In person and virtual Care Partners focused on employee and family health and happiness
Additional perks & employee award programs
Training on FSSI-specific applications and procedures