Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server installation, configuration, performance tuning, and high availability solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying SQL Server in virtualized environments, designing server specifications, and maintaining secure, highly available, and optimized database systems.

• Install, configure, and upgrade Microsoft SQL Server instances across development, test, and production environments
• Design and implement SQL Server Availability Groups and other high- availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions
• Develop server hardware and infrastructure specifications for SQL workloads (CPU, memory, storage, IOPS planning)
• Deploy and manage SQL Server in virtualized environments
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to optimize SQL performance in VMware environments (VMware experience a plus)
• Design, implement, monitor, and test database backup and recovery strategies
• Perform regular database maintenance (index maintenance, integrity checks, patching, upgrades)
• Monitor and optimize database and query performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks at the database and server levels
• Implement and maintain database security best practices
• Provide capacity planning and growth forecasting
• Support development teams with query tuning and schema optimization
• Maintain documentation for database environments, configurations, and processes

• 5+ years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments
• Strong experience installing and configuring SQL Server (2016+ preferred)
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server Availability Groups
• Experience managing SQL Server in virtualized environments
• Strong knowledge of database backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies
• Advanced T-SQL skills and query optimization expertise
• Experience with server performance tuning (CPU, memory, storage)
• Ability to create and define server specifications for SQL workloads

• Experience with VMware virtualization platforms
• Knowledge of SQL Server licensing models and cost optimization strategies
• Experience with monitoring tools and performance analysis
• Familiarity with automation and scripting (PowerShell a plus)
• Understanding of infrastructure best practices and enterprise architecture

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

• Office Environment – this is not a fully remote position

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