SQL Server DBA

We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to join our innovative data management team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust database systems that support our organization’s critical operations. Your expertise will ensure high availability, optimal performance, and data security across diverse relational database environments, including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and cloud-based databases. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive professional passionate about enhancing system uptime and delivering reliable data solutions in a fast-paced environment., * Manage and administer SQL Server databases, ensuring high availability through clustering, replication, and disaster recovery architecture.

• Perform database tuning and system optimization to improve performance and system uptime.
• Develop and implement database backup and recovery strategies to safeguard data integrity.
• Design efficient data models and schemas aligned with application requirements while maintaining best practices in database architecture.
• Execute data migration projects between different database systems or versions with minimal downtime.
• Write complex stored procedures, T-SQL scripts, and PL/SQL code to support application development and reporting needs.
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot technical issues promptly, and provide technical support for system outages or performance bottlenecks.
• Conduct routine database maintenance tasks such as index management, data cleanup, and system tuning using scripting languages like Bash or Shell Scripting on Linux environments.
• Collaborate with development teams on database design improvements, performance tuning initiatives, and implementing security measures for data management security compliance.
• Support ETL processes using tools like SSIS for efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading operations across multiple platforms including cloud databases.

• Proven experience managing relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, or similar systems in a production environment.
• Strong background in high availability architecture design including clustering, replication, and failover strategies.
• Extensive knowledge of disaster recovery planning and implementation to ensure business continuity.
• Hands-on experience with database backup/recovery procedures, data migration projects, and system tuning techniques.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash (Unix shell), Shell Scripting, or Python to automate routine tasks.
• Familiarity with cloud databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database) and managing hybrid or cloud-native database environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues quickly while maintaining clear documentation of processes and resolutions.
• Excellent understanding of data management security principles to protect sensitive information against unauthorized access or breaches.
• Experience working with ETL tools like SSIS for data integration projects combined with strong skills in performance tuning of large datasets.

Join us if you’re eager to leverage your expertise in database architecture and administration to drive operational excellence! We value energetic professionals who thrive on solving challenging problems while ensuring our data systems are reliable, secure, and optimized for growth.

4.54.5 out of 5 stars Lake Mary, FL 32746 $70 - $80 an hour - Contract