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# Sr SQL DBA

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Backup Devices, Business Software, Cluster Analysis, Computer Programming, Databases, Database Queries, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, DataOps, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, System Availability, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Redgate, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Database Monitoring
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A6BAFAF8068347F49F51227099F9F75C/job/

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience as a Production SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

 * Strong expertise with T-SQL programming, including:

 * Complex query development

 * Query optimization and performance tuning

 * Troubleshooting blocking, deadlocks, and database performance issues

 * Ability to demonstrate SQL proficiency live by writing T-SQL queries, DMVs, and troubleshooting solutions during technical discussions

 * Experience with PowerShell scripting for:

 * Database backups and restores

 * Index maintenance

 * Automated database deployments

 * Monitoring and reporting

 * Failed job management

 * Experience utilizing Redgate tools for database monitoring, health checks, and performance optimization

 * Strong knowledge of:

 * Always On Availability Groups

 * SQL Server Clustering

 * Database Failovers

 * Transactional Replication

Ability to support after-hours releases, participate in on-call rotations, and respond to production incidents

## Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to join the Data Operations team. This role is ideal for a proactive, hands-on SQL professional with deep expertise in SQL Server administration, database performance tuning, high availability architectures, and automation. The successful candidate will support mission-critical database environments, ensure optimal system performance and availability, and partner closely with development, infrastructure, and application teams across both project initiatives and production support., On a daily basis, this individual will monitor and manage SQL Server environments supporting critical business applications. They will proactively identify performance bottlenecks, optimize T-SQL code and database configurations, and resolve production issues before they impact end users. The DBA will work closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to support deployments, manage high-availability environments, automate routine operational tasks through PowerShell, and ensure databases remain secure, scalable, and highly available. This role will also play a key part in modernization efforts and strategic database initiatives while serving as a senior technical resource for troubleshooting and production support.


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