Senior Database Administrator

Plano, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

#W2 role We are seeking a skilled and experienced MSSQL Database Administrator with proven expertise in cloud migration projects. The ideal candidate will manage maintain and optimize our Microsoft SQL Server environments while also leading or supporting the migration of database workloads to cloud platforms (such as Azure AWS or Google Cloud). This role requires strong technical skills problem-solving abilities and experience with both on-premises and cloud-based database solutions. Key Responsibilities: Database Administration: Install configure upgrade and patch Microsoft SQL Server instances. Monitor database performance tune queries and optimize indexes. Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. Always On Log Shipping Replication). Perform regular backups and restores; ensure data integrity and security. Manage users roles and permissions following best practices. Cloud Migration: Assess existing on-premises SQL Server environments and plan cloud migration strategies. Execute migrations to cloud platforms (preferably Azure SQL Database Managed Instance or AWS RDS). Use migration tools such as Data Migration Assistant (DMA) Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) or equivalent. Test and validate data integrity and application performance post-migration. Optimize cloud database resources for cost performance and scalability. Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain scripts for automation of routine tasks using PowerShell T-SQL or cloud-native tools. Monitor and automate alerts reports and maintenance jobs. Documentation & Support: Create and maintain detailed documentation of database architecture configurations and migration processes. Provide technical support for application and development teams. Troubleshoot and resolve database-related incidents and service requests. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience). 10 years of experience as a MMSSQL Server DBA. Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure AWS or GCP). Proven experience in database migrations from on-premises to cloud. Strong knowledge of database security backup/recovery and performance tuning. Proficiency in T-SQL and PowerShell scripting. Experience with cloud-native database monitoring and management tools. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) are a plus. Preferred Skills: Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g. ARM templates Terraform). Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments. Experience with other RDBMS (e.g. Oracle PostgreSQL) is a plus