Senior Database Administrator
$155,000–$180,000 year
Remote
Job Summary
Manage SQL Server and cloud database platforms by installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining systems for high availability and performance. Monitor replication, scheduled jobs, and system capacity while executing disaster recovery, backup, and restore strategies across hybrid and cloud environments. Lead modernization initiatives, cloud migrations, and third-party deployments using Agile and Scrum methodologies to optimize views, stored procedures, and queries. Collaborate with Application Development, Security, and Data teams to support enterprise systems and deliver custom reports. Balance competing priorities including project deadlines and incident response while fostering a high-performance culture.
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience with SQL Server, AWS RDS, Azure database
- Hands-on expertise in replication, mirroring, SSIS, and SSRS
- Proficiency in disaster recovery planning, backup strategies, and high availability setup
- Deep knowledge of database design and architecture
- Familiarity with cloud storage solutions (e.g., AWS S3, Glacier, EFS, EBS)
- Solid understanding of performance tuning, indexing, and scripting
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
- 6+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (preferably SQL Server)
- 3+ years of experience with cloud-based data solutions in production (preferably multi-cloud environments)
Desired Qualifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
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