Role - SQL Server DBA

Client – Carnival Cruise Line.

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
Provide DBA support for SQL Server 2012/2016/2019, Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI), Azure VMs, and on-premises SQL Servers.
Perform database migrations, especially Azure SQL MI to SQL Server on Azure VM, including assessment, planning, execution, cutover, and validation.
Manage backup, recovery, storage, security, user access, and database objects.
Monitor and improve SQL Server performance, including query and database tuning.
Implement and maintain SQL Server Always On and high-availability solutions.
Plan and execute maintenance, patching, upgrades, and configuration changes following change-management procedures.
Troubleshoot database performance, connectivity, backup, and other production issues.
Perform RCA for major incidents and implement corrective actions.
Automate repetitive DBA tasks and improve operational efficiency.
Maintain database standards, procedures, security, data integrity, and documentation.




Provide proactive support and technical guidance to users and DBA team members.
Work with Azure infrastructure and support enterprise-level database environments.
Participate in 24/7 production support, including approximately 2 weeks of night shift per month.

Required Skills

Solid hands-on experience with MS SQL Server 2012, 2016, and 2019.
Strong experience with Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) and Azure VMs.
Valuable knowledge of Windows Server, PowerShell, and Batch scripting.
Experience with SQL Server installation, patching, upgrades, backup and recovery.
Strong knowledge of SQL Server performance tuning and troubleshooting.
Experience with database migrations and schema/object migration.
Experience implementing and supporting SQL Server Always On.
Good understanding of Azure infrastructure.
Knowledge of Incident, Change, and Problem Management processes.
Experience with SSIS and SSRS.
Good co

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