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# SQL Server Database Administrator

- **Company:** Isoftech Inc
- **Location:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Data Recovery, Data Retrieval, Disaster Recovery, Failover Clustering, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Windows Servers, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Transact-SQL, System Availability, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2fbd3b16-b46b-4a93-b05c-82a955cfe9f0

## About the Role

* Experience: 5 to 8+ years of hands-on MS SQL Server DBA experience in a large enterprise or public sector environment.
 * Cloud Knowledge: Familiarity with Azure SQL Database or hybrid cloud infrastructure.
 * Core Skills: Advanced T-SQL, Index tuning, performance monitoring tools, and Windows Server administration.
 * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

## Description

* Database Management: Install, configure, and maintain MS SQL Server instances across development, test, and production environments.
 * High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR): Deploy and monitor SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and failover clustering to ensure 24/7 uptime for rail operations.
 * Performance Tuning: Troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, and slow-running T-SQL queries to optimize data retrieval speeds.
 * Backup & Recovery: Implement robust backup strategies and run regular recovery and restore drills to meet strict RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) targets.
 * Security & Compliance: Enforce user access controls, role-based security, and data encryption standards.
 * Automation: Write PowerShell or T-SQL scripts to automate routine maintenance tasks and alerts.


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