We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server).

Overview

We're seeking a Senior Database Administrator to own the health, performance, and reliability of our on-premises Microsoft SQL Server estate, with growing exposure to Azure SQL. This is a hands-on role for a seasoned DBA who is equally comfortable tuning a stubborn query, architecting a high-availability topology, and troubleshooting the Windows Server layer beneath the database. You'll be the senior technical authority on all things SQL Server and a key partner to engineering, infrastructure, and application teams.

Responsibilities:

Database Administration & Operations
Install, configure, patch, and maintain SQL Server instances across production, staging, and development settings
Manage database security: logins, roles, permissions, encryption (TDE), and auditing
Own backup and recovery strategy, including regular restore testing and RTO/RPO validation
Manage capacity planning, storage growth, and database file/filegroup layout

Performance & Optimization




Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks using execution plans, wait statistics, DMVs, Query Store, and Extended Events
Tune indexes, statistics, and T-SQL; partner with developers to improve query and schema design
Establish and maintain performance baselines, alerting, and monitoring

High Availability & Disaster Recovery
Design, implement, and maintain HA/DR solutions: Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, log shipping, and replication
Conduct failover testing and maintain documented, tested recovery procedures

Windows Systems Administration
Administer the Windows Server layer supporting SQL Server: OS patching, service accounts, disk/storage configuration, and Windows Failover Clustering
Troubleshoot at the intersection of OS, storage, network, and database
Manage Active Directory service accounts, group policy considerations, and NTFS/share permissions relevant

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