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# Senior Database Administrator

- **Company:** TQL
- **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $111,000.0 - $139,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Database Security, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Data Store, Elasticsearch, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, MongoDB, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Datadog, Data Logging, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Grafana, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, Database Monitoring, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** June 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=31c6b9da2148ae93

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Tooling?, * 5+ years of experience in database administration, reliability engineering, or database engineering

 * Deep expertise in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Azure SQL DB
 * Experience working in high-transaction, large-scale application environments
 * Strong proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or Kubernetes
 * Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation
 * Experience implementing database monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
 * Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and database-as-a-service (DBaaS)
 * Expertise in query optimization, performance tuning, and indexing strategies
 * Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database management
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with developers and engineers on other teams
 * Preferred qualifications:
 + Experience with containerized database workloads (Docker, Kubernetes)
 + Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog
 + Certifications in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, or Azure
 + Experience with multi-region and globally distributed databases

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to enhance the availability, scalability, and automation of our database infrastructure. Our team is responsible for supporting SQL Server, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, and Azure SQL DB. In this role, you will collaborate with Application Development teams to build resilient database solutions that meet the demands of our large-scale applications., * Design, automate, and monitor highly available and scalable database solutions

 * Optimize database performance, tuning queries, indexes, and schemas for SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Azure SQL DB
 * Partner with Application Development teams to guide best practices for database architecture and performance
 * Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for database automation and configuration management
 * Enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability to facilitate proactive issue resolution
 * Improve database security, backups, and disaster recovery strategies
 * Support CI/CD processes for database changes to ensure reliability and compliance
 * Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive improvements in database resilience
 * Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements
 * On-call, but also working on ways to avoid on-call


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