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SQL DBA
PeopleNTech LLC
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Mid level
2 months ago
- SQL
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Disaster Recovery
- T-SQL
- PowerShell
- AWS
- RDS
- Oracle
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Devops
- CI/CD
2 months ago
Location : Scottsdale AZ (100% Onsite)
Hire Type : Contract
Rate : $65/hr
We are seeking an experienced SQL DBA to manage, maintain, and optimize database systems. The role involves ensuring high availability, performance tuning, security, and reliability of SQL Server databases in a production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases
- Monitor database performance and implement performance tuning strategies
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions like Always On, clustering, replication
- Perform database backup and recovery operations
- Manage database security, access control, and compliance
- Troubleshoot database issues, bottlenecks, and failures
- Plan and execute database upgrades and patches
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams for deployments
- Automate routine DBA tasks using scripts (T-SQL, PowerShell)
- Maintain documentation for database configurations and processes
Required Skills & Experience:
- Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (2012/2016/2019/2022)
- Hands-on experience with performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization
- Experience in HA/DR solutions (Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Replication)
- Proficiency in T-SQL scripting and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of backup/recovery strategies and database maintenance plans
- Understanding of database security best practices
- Experience with monitoring tools and troubleshooting techniques
Good to Have Skills:
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS RDS)
- Experience with PowerShell scripting
- Knowledge of other databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
SQL DBA · PeopleNTech LLC