Senior SQL DBA Engineer

Presidio Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future
AtâPresidio were at the forefront of a global technology revolution transforming industries throughâcutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businessesand their customersto achieve more through innovation automation and intelligent insights.

The Role
Presidio is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior SQL Server DBA to join our IT team. This role is responsible for the design implementation maintenance and performance tuning of SQL Server databases across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SQL Server architecture high availability disaster recovery and automation with a strong focus on security scalability and performance.

Travel Requirements:

This role will be required to be on client site in nearby Irving TX are 5 days a week.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design install configure and maintain SQL Server databases (2016 and newer) in production and non-production environments.
• Monitor database performance implement tuning improvements and proactively address potential issues.
• Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies including high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions (e.g. Always On Log Shipping Replication).
• Implement and enforce database security policies including user access controls encryption and auditing.
• Collaborate with application developers and infrastructure teams to optimize database design and query performance. Automate routine database tasks using PowerShell T-SQL or other scripting tools.
• Perform database upgrades patching and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Participate in capacity planning and forecasting for database growth and resource needs.
• Maintain documentation for database configurations processes and procedures.
• Provide 24/7 support for critical production systems as part of an on-call rotation.

Required Skills and Professional Experience:

• Bachelors degree or the equivalent work experience and/or military experience (Degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field (is preferred)
• 7 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in a production environment
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server (2016/2019/2022)
• Strong experience with HA/DR technologies (Always On Availability Groups Failover Clustering etc.)
• Proficiency in performance tuning query optimization and indexing strategies
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Agent
• Solid understanding of Windows Server environments and Active Directory integration
• Strong scripting skills (T-SQL PowerShell)
• Familiarity with cloud-based database services (e.g. Azure SQL AWS RDS) is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving communication and documentation

Additional Skills and Professional Experience:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or similar certification.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Redgate SolarWinds DPA or SentryOne.
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. SOX HIPAA PCI) is a plus.

Your future at Presidio
JoiningâPresidioâmeans stepping into aâculture of trailblazersthinkers builders and collaboratorswho push the boundaries of whats possible. With our expertise inâAI-driven analytics cloud solutions cybersecurity and next-gen infrastructure we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.

Hereâyour impact is real.âWhether youre harnessing the power ofâGenerative AI architecting resilientâdigital ecosystems or drivingâdata-driven transformation youll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate Lets redefine whats nexttogether.

About Presidio
At Presidio speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation security networking digital transformation and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps removes hurdles optimizes costs and reduces risk. Presidios expert technical team develops custom applications provides managed services enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally.For more information visit.

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Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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