SQL DBA

Certitude Business solutions llc
Houston, TX, United States
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Backup Devices Cloud Database Databases Continuous Integration Relational Databases DevOps Disaster Recovery Failover Clustering Monitoring of Systems Issue Tracking Systems
+19 more
Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server MongoDB Open Source Technology Windows PowerShell Ansible Transact-SQL Alwayson Scripting Enterprise Software Applications System Availability Delivery Pipeline Snowflake Grafana SolarWinds (Software) Performance Monitor Dynatrace Vmware

Job description

Database Administration & Operations

  • Manage SQL Server databases across development, test, production, and DR environments.

  • Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server instances following established standards and documentation.

  • Administer and support PostgreSQL environments; exposure to additional RDBMS platforms is a plus.

  • Perform and validate database backups, restores, disaster recovery tests, and capacity/performance monitoring.

Performance, Troubleshooting & High Availability

  • Troubleshoot SQL Server issues including performance, blocking, connectivity, integrity, and HA configuration issues.

  • Support Always-On Availability Groups, failover clustering, Distributed Availability Groups, and related HA/DR technologies.

  • Work with Infrastructure and Application teams to ensure database reliability, security, performance, and recoverability.

Automation & Scripting

  • Develop and maintain automation using TSQL, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or similar technologies.

  • Create and maintain administrative scripts for maintenance, monitoring, and operational workflows.

Cloud & DevOps Support

  • Support database deployments across Azure and AWS environments.

  • Participate in DevOps pipelines, CI/CD processes, and database automation initiatives.

Operational Support & Collaboration

  • Work within a ticketing system to manage incidents, service requests, and change requests.

  • Provide realtime support for deployments, production issues, and urgent operational tasks.

  • Contribute to database standards, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of handson experience as a SQL Server DBA.

  • Strong expertise with SQL Server 2016 2022; SQL Server 2025 experience is a plus.

  • Direct handson experience managing PostgreSQL or MongoDB within production environments.

  • Experience with Azure and AWS database services and cloud administration.

  • Proficiency with HA technologies including Always-On AGs and Distributed Availability Groups.

  • Experience with SQL Server in virtualized ecosystems (VMware); Zerto familiarity is a plus.

  • Strong scripting skills: TSQL, PowerShell; exposure to Python/Ansible preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in SOXcompliant or regulated environments.

  • DevOps or automationfocused background.

  • Experience supporting enterprise applications with hightransaction workloads.

  • Knowledge of monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Idera, Dynatrace, Grafana, etc.).

  • Experience with other opensource database platforms beyond PostgreSQL or MongoDB

  • Experience with specialized cloud databases such as Snowflake is preferred.

Soft Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to explain complex technical issues to technical and nontechnical audiences.

  • Collaborative, customerfocused mindset with strong problemsolving abilities.

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