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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Database Administrator - **Company:** Seyfarth Shaw - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Performance Management, Systems Engineering, Databases, Data Centers, Database Storage Structures, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Windows Servers, Operational Databases, SQL Databases, System Availability, Safety Critical Systems, Backend - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6ab34a597102750e ## About the Role * A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience * Minimum of five years' work with Microsoft SQL server and windows server senior level administration experience. * Expertise with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server * Expertise with Azure SQL and other cloud based database services * Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities ## Description * United States; Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; Miami, Florida * Technology Services Group * Full-Time * Remote * Staff Why Seyfarth At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. The Opportunity The Senior Database Administrator position is responsible for supporting databases and servers which support mission critical applications within the firm. This position reports to the Lead Database Administrator and Data Center and Systems Engineering Manager and works as a contributing member of the Database Administration team. The Day-To-Day On any given day, you will: * Support and maintain all databases and servers for Microsoft and non-Microsoft database platforms * Ensure availability of existing SQL and other operational databases by designing highly available systems available from multiple data centers * Monitor, tune and manage scheduled tasks, backup jobs, recover processes, alerts, and database storage needs in line with firm change control procedures * Performs fault diagnosis, troubleshoot, and correct problems at the database and application performance level * Work in a team environment within the database administration team as well as with other Technical Service Group teams and other departments within the firm * Provide regular reports on performance and stability of database environment, identifying coming needs proactively to ensure continued reliable service * Work with other teams and departments architecting database backend to support new solutions as required for project and operational tasks * Document, develop, test and implement updates to database systems * Work outside of regular business hours as required for project or operational work ## Related Videos - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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