Senior SQL Database Administrator

  • Posted 9 days ago | Updated 9 days ago

Overview

Remote
$55 - $60
Full Time

Skills

SQL DBA
AWS
Production Servers
SQL Database administration

Job Details

Position Details:

We are seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA with strong expertise in managing multiple production database servers on the AWS cloud platform. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performance tuning, security, high availability, and automation of SQL Server databases in a fast-paced production environment.

< data-start="716" data-end="748">Key Responsibilities:</>
  • Manage & support SQL Server databases across multiple production environments.
  • Work on database performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization.
  • Implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions (Always On, Log Shipping, Mirroring, Replication).
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database issues to ensure 99.99% uptime in a cloud-hosted environment.
  • Deploy, monitor, and maintain SQL Server instances on AWS EC2, RDS.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Unix Shell, or Python.
  • Ensure database security, compliance, and backup strategies.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to support mission-critical production databases.
< data-start="1493" data-end="1533">Required Skills & Experience:</>
  • 9+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in a production environment.
  • Expertise in SQL Server 2019/2017/2016 administration, optimization, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong understanding of AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch).
  • Experience with T-SQL scripting, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
  • Proficiency in managing and monitoring multiple SQL Server production databases.
  • Hands-on experience with backup & recovery strategies, database security, and access controls.
  • Ability to implement HA/DR solutions such as Always On, Replication, and Mirroring.
  • Strong knowledge of indexing strategies, locks, deadlocks, and query execution plans.
< data-start="2266" data-end="2309">Good to Have (Preferred Skills):</>
  • Exposure to PostgreSQL on AWS Aurora.
  • Experience with Kubernetes & containerized database deployments.
  • Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.).
< data-start="2494" data-end="2517">Why Join Us?</>
  • Work on high-performance, large-scale production databases.
  • Gain hands-on experience with SQL Server in AWS cloud environments.
  • Collaborate with top-tier engineering teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

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