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# Database Administrator

- **Company:** Sanford Rose Associates
- **Location:** Rockledge, FL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $104,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Query Performance, Business Software, Databases, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Design, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Power BI, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services, Transact-SQL, Indexer, Code Restructuring, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7a49c8b6610779ba

## About the Role

* 5+ years in a SQL Server DBA and/or SQL Development capacity.
 * Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration and performance tuning.
 * Advanced T-SQL skills and experience with optimization (indexes, execution plans, query refactoring).
 * Demonstrated experience supporting hybrid environments (on-prem plus cloud-hosted SQL).
 * Solid understanding of security, permissions, and access control in SQL Server.
 * Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
 * Preferred: Experience supporting data/reporting tied to ERP, inventory, or warehouse/logistics systems.
 * Preferred: Familiarity with modern BI tools (e.g., Power BI or similar) and building/optimizing reporting datasets.
 * Preferred: Exposure to ETL/data pipeline concepts and tools (SSIS/SSRS or comparable).
 * Preferred: Experience in multi-site or multi-entity organizations.
 * Preferred: Understanding of operational KPIs in manufacturing, distribution, or service environments.

## Description

Sanford Rose is looking for a temporary Database Administrator on a contract basis to assist a client within their manufacturing company. This role will help bridge the gap on their team for about 2-3 months., * Manage and support Microsoft SQL Server environments in a hybrid (on-prem/cloud) setup.

 * Maintain strong standards for performance, availability, security, and data integrity.
 * Own backup, recovery, and business continuity processes; test and document procedures.
 * Plan and execute patching, upgrades, and maintenance with minimal disruption.
 * Monitor capacity and performance trends; proactively remediate bottlenecks.
 * Build and optimize T-SQL (queries, views, stored procedures) to support business applications and reporting.
 * Diagnose and resolve issues related to query performance, indexing, and database design.
 * Support multiple databases across business units/locations; maintain consistent data standards and governance.
 * Partner with stakeholders to deliver reliable operational reporting and analytics.
 * Support and enhance BI dashboards and reporting datasets; ensure data accuracy and consistency.
 * Provide documentation, best practices, and occasional guidance to internal teams.


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