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SQL Server DBA

• Architect, install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances across complex, multi-server Windows environments
• Lead end-to-end application performance engineering by analyzing execution plans, identifying problematic queries, and implementing code- and schema-level optimizations
• Monitor application and database performance using Extended Events, DMVs, Wait Statistics analysis, and third-party tooling
• Establish performance baselines and SLA-aligned alerting thresholds
• Design, implement, and test backup and recovery strategies; own RTO/RPO targets and validate them through recovery drills
• Architect and maintain HA/DR solutions including Always On Availability Groups and Log Shipping
• Govern database security through role-based access controls, auditing frameworks, and encryption strategies
• Own capacity planning and storage forecasting
• Review and approve schema migrations, deployment scripts, and ORM-generated queries before production
• Automate routine DBA tasks through PowerShell and SQL Agent
• Manage SQL Server patching and upgrades through formal change management, including pre- and post-upgrade validation
• Mentor junior and mid-level DBAs and contribute to knowledge-base and runbook documentation
• Serve as senior escalation point in the on-call rotation for Severity 1 database outages
• Lead incident response and post-incident reviews

Senior DBA – Microsoft SQL Server

• Architect, install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances 2019, 2025, and Azure SQL Database across multi-server Windows environments
• Lead application performance engineering by analyzing execution plans, identifying problematic queries, and implementing code- and schema-level optimizations with development teams
• Monitor application and database performance using Extended Events, DMVs, Wait Statistics analysis, and third-party tooling
• Establish performance baselines and SLA-aligned alerting thresholds
• Design, implement, and test backup and recovery strategies; own RTO/RPO targets and conduct recovery drills
• Architect and maintain HA/DR solutions including Always On Availability Groups and Log Shipping
• Govern database security through role-based access controls, auditing frameworks, and encryption strategies
• Own capacity planning and storage forecasting with infrastructure teams
• Review and approve schema migrations, deployment scripts, and ORM-generated queries before production
• Automate routine DBA tasks such as index maintenance, integrity checks, and job monitoring using PowerShell and SQL Agent
• Manage SQL Server patching and upgrades through formal change management with pre- and post-upgrade validation
• Mentor junior and mid-level DBAs and contribute to knowledge-base and runbook documentation
• Serve as senior escalation point in the on-call rotation for Severity 1 database outages, leading response and post-incident reviews

Senior SQL Server DBA

• Architect, install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances 2019, 2025, and Azure SQL Database across complex, multi-server Windows environments
• Lead end-to-end application performance engineering by analyzing execution plans, identifying problematic queries, and implementing code- and schema-level optimizations with development teams
• Monitor application and database performance using Extended Events, DMVs, Wait Statistics analysis, and third-party tooling
• Establish performance baselines and SLA-aligned alerting thresholds
• Design, implement, and test backup and recovery strategies; own RTO/RPO targets and validate them through recovery drills
• Architect and maintain HA/DR solutions including Always On Availability Groups and Log Shipping across production and disaster recovery environments
• Govern database security through role-based access controls, auditing frameworks, and encryption strategies
• Own capacity planning and storage forecasting with infrastructure teams
• Lead database change governance by reviewing and approving schema migrations, deployment scripts, and ORM-generated queries
• Automate routine DBA tasks, including index maintenance, integrity checks, and job monitoring, through PowerShell and SQL Agent
• Manage SQL Server patching and upgrades through formal change management with pre- and post-upgrade validation
• Mentor junior and mid-level DBAs and contribute to knowledge-base and runbook documentation
• Serve as senior escalation point in the on-call rotation for Severity 1 database outages, leading response and post-incident reviews

Administration

• Manage third party applications used to support Mortgage Cadence products
• Administer Redis, RabbitMQ, Citrix XenApp, and Azure Service Bus
• Perform troubleshooting tasks
• Parse log files
• Patch third party products
• Perform a subset of server administration tasks

Senior Middleware Administrator

IT Specialist

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and OpenTofu for cloud and on-premises infrastructure provisioning
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration management, application deployment, and system patching across heterogeneous environments
• Architect and optimize Ansible Tower/AWX implementations for enterprise-scale automation, including RBAC, credential management, and workflow orchestration
• Lead adoption of agentic AI capabilities to automate decision-making processes and reduce manual operational overhead
• Establish automation best practices, standards, and frameworks; conduct code reviews for infrastructure automation projects
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues; provide technical documentation for knowledge transfer to other teams
• Integrate automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, and ticketing platforms
• Document technical architecture, runbooks, and operational procedures for all automation systems
• Evaluate and recommend new automation tools and technologies that improve efficiency and reduce operational risk
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Cloud, Infrastructure, Security) to embed automation across IT operations
• Drive repeatability, reduce manual toil, and enable self-service capabilities across infrastructure
• Impact how efficiently infrastructure services are delivered to clients

IT Automation Specialist – 6 Months Contract

• Architect, install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances across complex, multi-server Windows environments
• Lead end-to-end application performance engineering by analyzing execution plans, identifying problematic queries, and implementing code- and schema-level optimizations with development teams
• Monitor application and database performance using Extended Events, DMVs, Wait Statistics analysis, and third-party tooling
• Establish performance baselines and SLA-aligned alerting thresholds
• Design, implement, and test backup and recovery strategies; own RTO/RPO targets and validate them through recovery drills
• Architect and maintain HA/DR solutions, including Always On Availability Groups and Log Shipping
• Govern database security through role-based access controls, auditing frameworks, and encryption strategies
• Own capacity planning and storage forecasting
• Lead database change governance by reviewing schema migrations, deployment scripts, and ORM-generated queries
• Automate routine DBA tasks through PowerShell and SQL Agent
• Manage SQL Server patching and upgrades through formal change management, including pre- and post-upgrade validation
• Mentor junior and mid-level DBAs and contribute to knowledge-base and runbook documentation
• Serve as senior escalation point in the on-call rotation for Severity 1 database outages, leading response and post-incident reviews
• Partner with application development teams, infrastructure architects, and business stakeholders to maintain available, secure, and performance-tuned database systems

Senior DBA – Microsoft SQL Server

Senior SQL Server DBA

Senior SQL Server DBA

Senior Middleware Administrator

IT Automation Specialist – 6 Months Contract

Senior SQL Server DBA – Microsoft Windows