Job Description

Role: Senior SQL Database Administrator

Work location: Phoenix, AZ; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX

Job Type: Contract

Interview: Phone/Skype

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior SQL Database Administrator with 10+ years of experience to manage, optimize, and support enterprise database platforms. This is a hands‑on individual contributor role, focused primarily on Azure SQL environments, with some exposure to AWS databases.

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years in IT, with 8+ years as a SQL DBA

Experience supporting enterprise, production‑scale databases

Technical Skills

Strong experience with Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server

Working knowledge of AWS RDS (SQL Server/Aurora)

HA/DR (Always On, Failover Groups), backup & recovery

Performance tuning and capacity planning

Database security and compliance

Nice to Have

Azure or SQL Server certifications

Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments

Key Responsibilities:

Administer and support Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs

Support AWS databases such as RDS (SQL Server/Aurora) in hybrid environments

Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and restore strategies

Monitor and tune database performance; optimize queries and indexing

Implement database security, access controls, encryption, and auditing

Execute database upgrades, patching, migrations, and capacity planning

Automate routine DBA tasks using T‑SQL, PowerShell, or scripting tools

Troubleshoot production issues and perform root‑cause analysis

Maintain operational documentation and standards

Provide technical guidance as a senior IC"

What are the Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position?

Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs

Additional Information

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