Mid-Level SQL Server Database Administrator

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. Meet service level agreements for database performance, availability, backups, and security .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $128,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Microsoft SQL Server database administration, including installation, performance monitoring, and security compliance. Proficient in cloud database management and automation using tools like Terraform and CI/CD practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Microsoft SQL Server DBA ExperienceDatabase Performance MonitoringCloud Database ManagementSecurity Compliance ImplementationDatabase Backup and Recovery

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Hard Skills

Microsoft SQL Server 2019/2022Transact-SQLSQL Maintenance PlansHigh Availability OptionsDatabase Security StandardsAWS EC2 and RDSTerraformCI/CD AutomationOla Hallengren's Maintenance SolutionsNessus Vulnerability Remediation

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationIndependent WorkTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

DatadogWindows Failover ClusterAvailability GroupsSQL Agent JobsGroup Managed Service Accounts

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Level Clearance

Industry Keywords

CIS Hardening StandardsSCSEM Hardening StandardsDatabase ComplianceProduction Support24x7 On-Call Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudEC2MS SQL ServerSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Meet service level agreements for database performance, availability, backups, and security
Install Microsoft SQL Server instances in standalone, Windows Failover Cluster, Availability Groups, AWS, and SQL Server RDS configurations
Develop, test, deploy, and maintain security and audit solutions
Implement CIS and SCSEM hardening standards
Review NESSUS scans and remediate vulnerabilities and database compliance findings
Schedule, monitor, and validate database backups and restores
Monitor metrics collection jobs for performance, availability, and capacity planning through Datadog
Schedule and apply database upgrades, patches, and certificates
Follow best practices, work plans, checklists, and defined processes
Support application teams proactively
Participate in project technical reviews and lead work product reviews
Develop and maintain database support documentation
Resolve complex database incidents and problems in a timely manner
Engage SMEs or vendors for complex incidents as required
Implement customer database change requests
Participate in 24x7 on-call rotations for the production environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience, Associate's Degree and 7 years of experience, or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years of experience
Minimum 5 years Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience, including extensive production support
Experience virtualizing Microsoft SQL Server 2019/2022
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server high availability options, including transactional replication, log shipping, and Always On
Experience with SQL Maintenance Plans, SQL Agent jobs, and Ola Hallengren's Maintenance Solutions
Experience with MS Windows Security Domains, Networking, and Group Managed Service Accounts
Experience supporting databases on AWS EC2 and RDS instances
Experience deploying and maintaining cloud-native databases using Terraform and CI/CD automation with GitLab and Liquibase
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently remotely and collaborate effectively with team members
Experience or knowledge of Transact-SQL is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential overtime eligibility
Shift differential eligibility
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Remote work arrangement