Senior SQL Database Administrator W2 Hiring.

Role: Senior SQL Database Administrator
Work location: Phoenix AZ; Columbus OH; Dallas TX
Job Type: Contract 
Interview: Phone/Skype

Role Summary
We are looking for a Senior SQL Database Administrator with 10 years of experience to manage optimize and support enterprise database platforms. This is a handson individual contributor role focused primarily on Azure SQL environments with some exposure to AWS databases.

Required Skills & Experience
10 years in IT with 8 years as a SQL DBA
Experience supporting enterprise productionscale databases

Technical Skills
Strong experience with Azure SQL Database SQL Managed Instance SQL Server
Working knowledge of AWS RDS (SQL Server/Aurora)
HA/DR (Always On Failover Groups) backup & recovery
Performance tuning and capacity planning
Database security and compliance

Nice to Have
Azure or SQL Server certifications
Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments

Key Responsibilities:
Administer and support Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure VMs
Support AWS databases such as RDS (SQL Server/Aurora) in hybrid environments
Ensure high availability disaster recovery backup and restore strategies
Monitor and tune database performance; optimize queries and indexing
Implement database security access controls encryption and auditing
Execute database upgrades patching migrations and capacity planning
Automate routine DBA tasks using TSQL PowerShell or scripting tools
Troubleshoot production issues and perform rootcause analysis
Maintain operational documentation and standards
Provide technical guidance as a senior IC

What are the Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position
Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure VMs

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract