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# Senior DBA Consultant

- **Company:** Ampcus Inc
- **Location:** Lincoln, NE, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cluster Analysis, Databases, Data Recovery, Database Schema, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Oracle Exadata, Monitoring of Systems, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Analysis Services, Transact-SQL, Backup and Restore, Connectivity Problems, System Availability, Database Optimization, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17233284?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17233284%2FSenior-Dba-Consultant-Nebraska-Lincoln

## About the Role

* Senior DBA with the ability to work independently.
 * Strong troubleshooting and production support background.
 * Experience managing enterprise database environments., A Senior Database Administrator with 8+ years of SQL Server administration experience, strong production support and performance tuning expertise, hands-on HA/DR implementation experience, and exposure to Oracle/Exadata environments.

## Description

* Administer, maintain, secure, and optimize database environments.
 * Independently resolve performance issues, job failures, space issues, login/connectivity problems, and database inconsistencies.
 * Monitor database health, availability, and integrity.
 * Support high-availability and disaster recovery configurations.
 * Manage incidents, service requests, and operational tickets.
 * Recommend automation and modernization opportunities, including AI-driven improvements.
 * Collaborate with application teams during troubleshooting and upgrades.

Required Technical Skills:

 * Microsoft SQL Server (2012-2023).
 * SQL Server Administration.
 * T-SQL development (queries, stored procedures, triggers).
 * Backup and Restore.
 * Performance Tuning and Query Optimization.
 * Database Tuning and Index Optimization.
 * SQL Server DMVs and SQL Traces.
 * High Availability technologies:
 + Clustering
 + Always On Availability Groups
 + Replication
 + Mirroring
 * PowerShell Scripting.
 * Database Security and Access Control.
 * Database Schema Management.
 * Ticket/Incident Management.
 * SSRS, SSAS, SSIS Installation and Configuration.

Preferred Skills:

 * Oracle Database Administration.
 * Oracle Exadata.
 * MariaDB.
 * Application support and upgrade experience.
 * Discovery and assessment engagements.
 * Idera monitoring tools.
 * SQL/Oracle Licensing.
 * Development background.
 * Infrastructure migrations.
 * Public cloud exposure.

Key Keywords:

 * SQL Server DBA
 * Microsoft SQL Server
 * Oracle DBA
 * Exadata
 * MariaDB
 * T-SQL
 * Performance Tuning
 * Query Optimization
 * High Availability
 * Always On
 * Clustering
 * Replication
 * SSIS
 * SSRS
 * SSAS
 * PowerShell
 * Database Security
 * Backup & Recovery
 * Incident Management
 * Managed Services


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