: Senior SQL Server DBA

Experience: 8+ Years

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Location - Remote

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain, secure, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server database environments. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security management, and high availability and disaster recovery solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Database Administration

- Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Microsoft SQL Server instances and databases.
- Manage database capacity, storage, configuration, and routine maintenance activities.
- Ensure database stability, reliability, and availability.

2. Performance Tuning and Optimization

- Monitor database performance and identify bottlenecks.
- Analyze and optimize SQL queries, execution plans, indexes, and database configurations.
- Troubleshoot performance issues and implement corrective measures.

3. Backup and Recovery

- Develop, schedule, and maintain database backup strategies.
- Perform database restoration and recovery operations.
- Validate backup integrity and support business continuity requirements.

4. Security Management

- Manage database users, roles, permissions, and access controls.
- Implement database security best practices and support compliance requirements.
- Monitor and address database security risks.

5. High Availability and Disaster Recovery





- Configure and maintain SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.
- Manage database replication and disaster recovery configurations, as applicable.
- Support failover testing, recovery planning, and business continuity initiatives.

6. Monitoring and Troubleshooting

- Monitor database health, availability, and resource utilization.
- Troubleshoot database errors, failed SQL Server Agent jobs, connectivity issues, and other operational incidents.
- Perform routine maintenance and proactively address potential database issues.

Required Skills and Qualifications

- 8+ years of experience in SQL Server database administration.
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades.
- Expertise in SQL query tuning, execution plan analysis, indexing, and performance troubleshooting.
- Experience with backup, restore, and database recovery procedures.
- Practical knowledge of SQL Server security, user management, roles, and permissions.
- Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups, replication, and high availability/disaster recovery solutions.
- Experience with SQL Server Agent jobs, database monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Robust analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Engagement Details

- Position: Senior SQL Server DBA
- Experience Required: 8+ Years
- Contract Duration: 6 Months
- Engagement Type: Contract

- Interested candidates can share their updated resumes along with their availability and expected rate for the six-month engagement.

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