MS Database Administrator II

MS Database Administrator II

Full-time Remote Houston FDW

SUMMARY:

The Database Administrator II is responsible for the installation, configuration, performance tuning, monitoring, and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server environments across the enterprise. This role ensures the integrity, availability, and security of corporate databases in support of critical business applications. The successful candidate will also contribute to architectural design, disaster recovery strategies, and automation of routine tasks.

This role requires strong technical expertise in Microsoft SQL Server technologies, excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. A solid understanding of project delivery lifecycles and ITIL-based change management procedures is also essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administer, support, and maintain SQL Server instances (on-prem and/or cloud-hosted), ensuring high availability and performance.

Proactively monitor systems for performance, reliability, and capacity planning using SQL-native and third-party tools.

Design and implement database solutions, including schema design, stored procedures, functions, indexing, and data archiving strategies.

Develop, implement, and test disaster recovery and backup procedures in line with our standards.

Apply patches and service packs and perform version upgrades with minimal impact to business operations.

Collaborate with application teams to optimize database performance and query tuning.

Ensure database security by managing roles, permissions, and compliance with regulatory requirements such as SOX.

Maintain documentation for processes, configurations, and best practices.

Participate in cross-functional IT projects, providing database expertise throughout the project lifecycle.

Follow rigorous change control and incident response procedures.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Formal Education & Certification

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA in a mid-to-large enterprise environment.

Microsoft SQL Server certification (MCDBA/MCSA/MCSE or equivalent) preferred.

ITIL Foundations or Project Management certification is a plus.

Knowledge & Experience

Proficient in SQL Server 2016 and newer, including SSMS, SSIS, and SQL Agent job management.

Skilled in high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) technologies such as Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and log shipping.

Strong T-SQL scripting and performance tuning capabilities.

Familiar with data modeling tools and best practices.

Experience with Azure SQL, PowerShell scripting, and automation tools a plus.

Understanding of ITIL processes and enterprise change control procedures.

Experience supporting business-critical applications in manufacturing, ERP, or similar domains preferred.