Senior SQL Server / Azure Database Administrator

Role: Senior SQL Server / Azure Database Administrator

Initially remote but eventually maybe in-office at 1221 McKinley Avenue, Columbus Ohio.

Job Type: Long term Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA to manage, configure, maintain, and optimize enterprise database environments across on-premises and Microsoft Azure platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SQL Server administration, performance tuning, database security, backup and recovery, and High Availability/Disaster Recovery (HA/DR).

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, patch, and upgrade SQL Server instances.

Monitor and optimize database performance, queries, indexes, and T-SQL scripts.

Manage database backups, recovery, replication, and HA/DR solutions.

Administer Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs.

Implement database security, RBAC, encryption, and access controls.

Support developers with database design, schema optimization, and code reviews.

Automate DBA tasks using T-SQL and PowerShell.

Perform database migrations between on-premises SQL Server and Azure.

Provide Tier III support and resolve complex database issues.

Develop technical documentation and database administration standards.

Collaborate with IT architecture, security teams, and management.

Required Technical Skills

Microsoft SQL Server Administration and SSMS.

Advanced T-SQL and database performance tuning.

SQL Server Always On, Log Shipping, Failover Clustering, and Replication.

Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs.

Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Backup.

Microsoft Entra ID and Azure RBAC.

Database security, backup, recovery, and migration.

SSIS and ETL workflows.

PowerShell scripting and DBA automation.

Redgate or similar database monitoring and backup tools.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Minimum 5 years of hands-on enterprise SQL Server DBA experience across on-premises and Azure environments.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Required Experience

College Degree - 4 years

Performance Monitoring & Tuning - 5 years

Security & Compliance / RBAC - 5 years

Developer Support & Code Review - 5 years

Enterprise SQL Server DBA experience across on-premises and Azure environments - 5 years

Ideal Candidate: A senior SQL Server DBA with hands-on experience in Azure database administration, enterprise performance tuning, database security, and HA/DR implementation.