ID DHW Database Administrator
ID DHW Database Administrator
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04-10-2025
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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
Employment Type
Full Time
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