ID DHW Database Administrator

Boise, ID - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Seeking senior SQL Server DBA to lead upgrade from 2017 to 2022 and support current on-prem VM environments. Must have strong experience in high availability clustering and disaster recovery in virtualized infrastructure.

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

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent
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

Note: While the contractor will not directly manage AD or DNS they will work closely with the Server Support team to facilitate necessary changes and ensure proper configuration.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	of Experience
MS SQL Server DBA experience	Required	7	Years
Proven experience upgrading SQL Server 2017 to 2022 on virtualized infrastructure	Required	3	Years
Experiencing upgrading SQL server 2017 to 2022	Required	2	Years
Experience maintaining and setup of High Availability and Clustering	Required	5	Years
Hyper-V or VMware virtualization knowledge	Required	2	Years
Proficient writing T-SQL and PowerShell scripts	Required	7	Years
Windows Server 2022 experience	Required	2	Years
Experience with setup and maintiance of SQL server components such as SSRS SSIS and Analysis Services	Required	7	Years
Strong problem-solving and communication skills	Required	7	Years
Microsoft DBA Certification	Required	5	Years
VM backup/snapshot strategy experience	Highly desired	4	Years
Experience with Hybrid disaster recovery strategies	Highly desired	4	Years
Active directory Knowledge - Cluster Name Objects(CNO) in HA setups	Highly desired	5	Years
Familiarity and experience with Microsoft SQL Server licensing options/strategies	Highly desired	2	Years
Familiarity with VM backup and snapshot strategies	Highly desired	2	Years
Monitoring Tools such as Redgate Solar Winds or Sentry One	Desired	3	Years
DNS configuration for SQL listeners and CNOs in HA setup	Nice to have	3	Years
Delegation of rights to service accounts for dynamic object creation within specific OUs	Nice to have	2	Years

Questions

No.	Question
Question1	Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement
Question2	What is your candidates email address
Question3	Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form making sure to do so exactly as instructed The form is located at submitted above the hourly Vendor Rate of $$$ will not be considered. Do you agree to this requirement
Question5	The candidate MUST have experience in leading/performing a SQL Server 2016/2017 to 2022 migration in a HA Always up Clustered environment with DR using replication.
Question6	Respond to this question with a link to your candidates LinkedIn Profile
Question7	Please SPECIFY the CITY and STATE in which your candidate is CURRENTLY located (if not specified or if location specified is determined to be untrue at any point during the screening/interview/onboarding process - INCLUDING DURING BACKGROUND CHECK WHICH WILL CONFIRM TRUE ADDRESS - your candidate will not be considered/will be removed from consideration for the position).
Question8	If selected to interview All candidates submitted MUST be able to attend either: (1) an IN-PERSON interview at the client location OR (2) a webcam/virtual interview with their camera on . Please confirm you have discussed this with your candidate and they are able to make an in-person interview OR attend the interview virtually with their camera on if selected.
Question9	Please prepare your candidate that they may receive a screening call from someone at CAI at any point between the time of submittal through close of business Thursday 10/9/25 to discuss their qualifications for this position. Please MAKE SURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR THIS CALL and are PREPARED TO GIVE US YOUR COMPANYs NAME as the vendor that submitted them for this position. Please confirm you have discussed this with them and they will be prepared for a potential screening call from CAI.