SQL Server DBA

• Administer SQL Server databases
• Install database scripts and software applications on database and web application servers
• Analyze and define database and security requirements
• Develop database queries and apply patches in test and patch environments
• Coordinate with testers and test leads on backup, rollback, and recovery plans
• Perform health checks for Windows servers and SQL databases and troubleshoot abnormalities
• Configure and maintain database maintenance plans for backup and recovery
• Configure and maintain transactional replication
• Configure and maintain Always On Availability Groups
• Configure, maintain, and support databases in an enterprise operations environment
• Support data-at-rest encryption
• Interface with production support teams and software developers to resolve daily database issues
• Troubleshoot database scripts, IIS configuration, Windows application errors, and related issues
• Conduct code reviews and test installation scripts and deployment guides
• Support various groups and user types in a team environment
• Communicate complex ideas verbally and in writing

Associate Production SQL Server DBA – Secret Clearance

• Administer, configure, maintain, monitor, and upgrade SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments
• Ensure databases are available, reliable, secure, and performant in line with agreed operational and service levels
• Perform SQL Server troubleshooting, investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify areas for optimization and improvement
• Support database-related requests and collaborate with developers and technical teams to resolve application and database issues
• Contribute to database and repository design, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities
• Work closely with internal teams and third-party providers to resolve technical issues
• Take ownership of assigned activities, follow established processes, and deliver tasks within agreed timelines

• 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 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

Senior SQL Server DBA

• 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

• 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

SQL Server DBA jobs in United States

Associate Production SQL Server DBA – Secret Clearance

SQL Server DBA

Senior DBA – Microsoft SQL Server

Senior SQL Server DBA

Senior SQL Server DBA

Senior SQL Server DBA – Microsoft Windows