SQL Server DBA (Azure certification must)

Job ID: ID-777672 ()

Remote/Local SQL Server DBA (Azure certification must) with HA/Clustering/DR Hyper-V/VMware T-SQL PowerShell Windows/Active Directory/CNO SSRS SSIS SSAS Redgate/SolarWinds/Sentry DNS experience

Location: Boise ID (Idaho Department of Health & Welfare Information Technology)
Duration: 12 Months

Skills:
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 maintenance 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

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.

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.

ID-777672

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