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Sr. Database Administrator


Job Location:

New York City, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 75 - 87
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Database Administrator
Job Number: 26-01681

Want to be part of the Energy Industry ECLARO is looking for a Senior Database Administrator for our client in New York NY.

ECLAROs client operates one of the worlds largest energy delivery systems constantly at the forefront of innovations in developing technology. If youre up to the challenge then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!

Position Overview:
  • The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the administration maintenance performance security and availability of enterprise database platforms supporting critical business applications.
  • The role works closely with application infrastructure and development teams to ensure reliable database operations implement enhancements troubleshoot production issues and support strategic technology initiatives.

Responsibilities:
  • Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases supporting enterprise applications.
  • Monitor database performance availability capacity and storage utilization.
  • Perform database backups restorations disaster recovery testing and maintenance activities.
  • Troubleshoot database performance issues blocking deadlocks and data-related incidents.
  • Implement database upgrades migrations and patching activities.
  • Develop and optimize SQL queries stored procedures and database objects.
  • Monitor and maintain production databases.
  • Investigate and resolve incidents and performance alerts.
  • Support application teams with database issues and deployments.
  • Review database health metrics and capacity trends.
  • Execute backups recovery testing and maintenance tasks.
  • Participate in project meetings migrations upgrades and operational improvements

Required Qualifications:
  • Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration.
  • Expertise in performance tuning indexing query optimization and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with database backup recovery replication and high-availability technologies.
  • Knowledge of database security monitoring and capacity planning.
  • Experience supporting mission-critical enterprise applications.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work with cross-functional infrastructure application and business teams.
  • Azure DevOps
  • Backup Restore and Recovery Strategies
  • Database Performance Tuning
  • Index and Query Optimization
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016/2019/2022
  • Monitoring and Alerting Tools
  • Power BI Integration
  • PowerShell Scripting
  • Python Programming
  • SQL Server Always On Availability Groups
  • SQL Server Failover Clustering
  • SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
  • SQL Server Security and Auditing
  • SSIS and SSRS
  • T-SQL Development
  • Windows Server Administration

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Database migration and modernization projects.
  • Storage and infrastructure integration experience.
  • Automation using PowerShell T-SQL or similar technologies.
  • Azure Data Factory
  • Azure SQL Database
  • Azure SQL Managed Instance
  • Data Warehousing Concepts
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Kubernetes and Containers

Pay Rate: $75.00-$87.00/Hour

If hired you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:
  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
  • Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
  • Eligibility to purchase Medical Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO

Required Experience:

Senior IC


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