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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SQL Database Administrator - **Company:** CFS, Inc. - **Location:** Anchorage, AK, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $97,760.0 - $139,360.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Law Practice Management Software, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Databases, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Structures, Data Warehousing, Document Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Failover, Failover Clustering, File Transfer, Hyper-V, Uptime, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Power BI, DataOps, Microsoft SharePoint, SQL Databases, SQL Server Reporting Services, Transact-SQL, Virtualization Technology, Alwayson, Scripting, System Availability, Aderant, Database Performance, Database Replication, Tools for Reporting, Cloud Migration, Legacy Systems, Vmware - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careerlink.com/job/job_synd/3131536825--sql-database-administrator/ ## About the Role Preferred Experience of the Database Administrator: * Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments * Proven expertise in: + Performance tuning and monitoring + Backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning + SQL Server architecture and high availability design + Replication and database scalability * Hands-on experience with: + AlwaysOn Availability Groups and failover clustering + Database scripting and querying (T-SQL) + Reporting tools such as SSRS and Power BI * Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams * Strong communication skills, particularly in remote environments * Experience supporting both legacy systems and modernized SQL environments * Comfortable working independently as the sole DBA on a team Bonus Experience of the Database Administrator: * Experience within a law firm or legal technology environment * Familiarity with legal/financial systems such as Elite 3E or Aderant * Exposure to enterprise platforms including, iManage, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, FoundationIP, Box file transfer systems * Experience supporting cloud migrations and hybrid environments from a data perspective ## Description We are seeking a highly capable SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to provide hands-on support for a complex, enterprise SQL Server environment during a temporary engagement. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining high availability, supporting infrastructure and application initiatives, and ensuring optimal database performance across both on-premises and cloud-based systems. This is a fully remote contract position supporting a technically strong team, where the DBA will serve as the primary database expert and partner closely with application teams and leadership., * Maintain high-availability SQL Server environments, ensuring uptime, reliability, and stability * Perform database administration tasks including patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning * Manage and support AlwaysOn Availability Groups, failover configurations, and database replication * Lead and contribute to SQL Server projects, such as: + Standing up new SQL Server instances (e.g., SQL Server 2025 Enterprise) + Migrating legacy SQL Server environments to modern platforms + Supporting cloud migration initiatives (e.g., document management systems) * Collaborate with systems analysts and development teams on data operations (scripting, inserts/updates, data movement) * Evaluate current environments and provide recommendations for optimization and best practices * Support environments spanning on-prem, SaaS, and virtualized infrastructure (VMware, with movement toward Hyper-V) * Work with advanced data structures including data warehouses, replicas, tabular models, and cubes ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Leading with Reliability: Applying SRE Principles to Build Stronger Engineering Organizations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100185-leading-with-reliability-applying-sre-principles-to-build-stronger-engineering-organizations) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)