Senior System Database Administrator

Job Title: Senior System Database Administrator

Location: Miramar, FL OR Dallas, TX - Hybrid

Type: Contract to Hire

Accepting W2 candidates only

Key Responsibilities:

The individual must be able to perform the following tasks:

• Lead the planning, installation, configuration, and maintenance of SQL Server databases.

• Monitor database performance, implement tuning improvements, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery strategies.

• Design and implement database security policies, backup and recovery strategies, and data retention plans.

• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to optimize database design and support application performance.

• Support the development, implementation and daily administration of SQL Server databases

• Oversee database change management and release processes.

• Develop and maintain documentation for database systems, processes, and procedures.

• Establish and enforce database standards, policies, and procedures across environments.

• Drive automation initiatives to streamline database operations and reduce manual tasks.

• Lead database migration and upgrade projects, including cloud adoption strategies (Azure, AWS). • Support business continuity planning and testing for database systems.

• Work with the application teams and 3rd party vendors to monitor all SQL databases and provide tuning recommendations as needed.

• Perform all routine scheduled SQL Server and database maintenance.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends related to database management and architecture.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience working with SQL Server as a database administrator.

• Minimum 7 years of experience working with large, complex databases in a mid-to-large size enterprise environment.

• Experience with Cloud services AWS and Azure.

• Experience working with SQL Server Integration Services and Reporting Services.

• Experience with other database technologies like Oracle, Redshift and Postgres.

• In depth understanding of Windows Failover Clustering, SQL Server Always On architecture and Disaster Recovery.

• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO) using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

• Excellent communication skills a must.

• Project management skills.

• Ability to analyze and solve problems.

• Ability to multi-task effectively between different activities and teams.

• Ability to provide 24x7 support.

• Flexible, team player, “Get-it-done” personality