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# Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator

- **Company:** The Smart
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Business Systems, Databases, System Configuration, Data Infrastructure, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Operational Databases, Oracle Databases, Performance Tuning, Cloud Platform System, Database Migration, Performance Monitor, Database Backup
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us6977943264bd5676fa3628d3198b9c05

## About the Role

* Strong experience administering and managing production Microsoft SQL Server databases.
 * Experience with database migrations, upgrades, and platform modernization projects.
 * Hands-on expertise with database backup, recovery, restoration, and monitoring processes.
 * Experience supporting SQL Server environments ranging from legacy to modern versions.
 * Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills in production database environments.
 * Knowledge of database security, access management, and compliance best practices.
 * Experience designing, configuring, deploying, and maintaining database systems.
 * Ability to perform break/fix support and incident resolution for critical database environments.
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills in both technical and customer-facing situations.
 * Experience with Oracle databases, disaster recovery planning, and enterprise database infrastructure is preferred.

## Description

As a Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator, you will support enterprise database environments by managing database administration, migrations, backup and recovery operations, performance monitoring, and production support activities. You will play a key role in database platform modernization initiatives while ensuring the availability, security, and reliability of critical business systems., * Support database migration projects including platform transitions, validation, and post-migration testing.

 * Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments across multiple versions.
 * Perform database backup, restore, recovery, and disaster recovery activities.
 * Monitor database health, performance, and availability while resolving issues proactively.
 * Troubleshoot database incidents and provide day-to-day production support.
 * Execute database updates, maintenance activities, and system improvements.
 * Manage database security, user access controls, and compliance requirements.
 * Support database architecture, configuration, deployment, and operational maintenance.
 * Maintain accurate project, process, and operational documentation.
 * Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to support database-related initiatives., This is an on-site role. Local candidates are strongly suggested. Current need is for a Database Administrator 2 to assist with migrating existing databases from one hosted platf…
 + 15 hours ago
 + Apply easily, We are seeking a Database Administrator 2 to assist with database migration initiatives and handle day-to-day operational support for an enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environment…
 + 14 hours ago
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