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# Database Administrator

- **Company:** Robert Half
- **Location:** Madison, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Big Data, Databases, Database Security, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Database Performance, Database Migration
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3323259790&tx=TT3734TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 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

## 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.


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