Database Administrator

Robert Half
Madison, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Madison, United States of America

Tech stack

Azure
Backup Devices
Big Data
Databases
Database Security
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle
Oracle Applications
Performance Tuning
Powershell
SQL Databases
T-SQL
Database Performance
Database Migration

Job description

We're seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to support a large enterprise SQL Server environment. This role will focus on both day-to-day database administration and a major SQL Server modernization initiative, including upgrades to SQL Server 2025 and support for migrating large Oracle databases to SQL Server., * Administer and support enterprise SQL Server environments.

  • Lead SQL Server upgrades and modernization efforts.
  • Monitor, tune, and optimize database performance.
  • Develop automation using PowerShell and T-SQL.
  • Maintain database security, backups, and availability.
  • Support large-scale database migrations and enterprise initiatives.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of SQL Server DBA experience.
  • Experience supporting Very Large Databases (VLDBs) in multi-terabyte environments.
  • Strong performance tuning, troubleshooting, backup/recovery, and database security experience.
  • Experience with PowerShell, T-SQL, or other automation tools.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
  • Basic Oracle administration experience is preferred.

Technical Environment

  • SQL Server (2016-2025)
  • Primarily on-premises with limited Azure
  • PowerShell
  • T-SQL
  • Oracle
  • Enterprise, multi-terabyte databases

About the company

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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