Database Administrator (777672)
Database Administrator (777672)
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Title: Database Administrator (777672)
Duration: 12 Months
Client: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Location: 450 W State Street Boise ID 83702
Note: Remote role
Job Description:
- We are seeking a senior-level SQL Server DBA to support a critical upgrade project from SQL Server2017 to 2022.
- This role is focused on managing and upgrading SQL Server environments hosted on on-premises virtual machines (VMs).
- The ideal candidate will have deep experience with high availability configurations clustering and disaster recovery in a virtualized infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the upgrade of SQL Server 2017 to 2022 in a complex on-prem VM-based environment
- Maintain and troubleshoot Always On Availability Groups and Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC)
- Collaborate with infrastructure teams to manage VM configurations storage and networking
- Support both production and disaster recovery (DR) environments
- Perform performance tuning capacity planning and backup/restore operations
- Create and maintain detailed documentation and procedures
- Provide on-call support as needed
- Provide direction as needed for other DBA contractors on work required to be performed
- Provide knowledge transfer to internal teams
Required Qualifications
- 7 years of SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments
- Proven experience upgrading SQL Server 2017 to 2022 on virtualized infrastructure
- Expertise in clustering high availability and DR strategies using VMs
- Strong understanding of Hyper-V or VMware environments
- Proficiency in T-SQL and PowerShell scripting
- Experience managing SQL Server on Windows Server in an on-premises data center
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience with SQL Server components such as SSRS SSIS and Analysis Services
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with VM backup and snapshot strategies
- Experience with monitoring tools like Redgate SolarWinds or Sentry One
- Knowledge of hybrid DR strategies involving off-site or co-located data centers
- Knowledge of current Microsoft SQL Server licensing
- Experience in using and configuring 3rd party tools such as Redgate monitoring tools
- Understanding of Active Directory configuration requirements including:
- Cluster Name Object (CNO) requirements for pre staged SQL Computer Objects
- Delegation of rights to service accounts for dynamic object creation within specific OUs
- Understanding of DNS configuration requirements to support dynamic updates for SQL Server listeners and CNOs in high availability scenarios
Certification:
- Microsoft Certified:Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent
"If you are: bright motivated skilled a difference-maker able to get things done work with minimum direction enthusiastic a thinker able to juggle and multi-task communicate effectively and lead then we would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit."
About Us:
Required Skills:
7 years of SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments Proven experience upgrading SQL Server 2017 to 2022 on virtualized infrastructure Expertise in clustering high availability and DR strategies using VMs Strong understanding of Hyper-V or VMware environments Proficiency in T-SQL and PowerShell scripting Experience managing SQL Server on Windows Server in an on-premises data center Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Experience with SQL Server components such as SSRS SSIS and Analysis Services
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