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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # TELECOMMUTE REMOTE - Microsoft Database Administrator - **Company:** People Force Consulting Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Databases, Database Security, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Log Shipping, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Windows Servers, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Release Management, Migration Manager, Software Deployment, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Alwayson, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Database Optimization, AWS Aurora, Deployment Automation, Cloudwatch, Software Version Control - **Published:** May 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7ba983ce-dc87-404d-8af1-1a9385eeb24f ## About the Role * Engineering Degree BE/ME/BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc. * Technical certification in multiple technologies is desirable., Mandatory skills * 10+ years of production DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server (2016 and above), including deep expertise in administration, performance tuning, and HA/DR architecture. * Demonstrated experience administering SQL Server on Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, or equivalent) in addition to Windows Server environments. * Hands-on experience deploying and managing SQL Server workloads within AWS, including EC2-hosted instances, EBS storage configuration, and integration with AWS services such as CloudWatch, S3, and IAM. * Working knowledge of PostgreSQL or AWS Aurora PostgreSQL, with the ability to ramp quickly into a lead role on these platforms. * Proficiency in T-SQL at an advanced level, including dynamic SQL, window functions, query plan analysis, and performance-oriented refactoring. * Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash for DBA task automation, monitoring, and deployment pipelines. * Familiarity with database DevOps practices, including source control, release management, and deployment automation. * Strong working knowledge of database security principles including encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control, auditing, and compliance requirements. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical peers and non-technical stakeholders. Good to have skills Certifications Recommended Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, or equivalent Microsoft SQL Server administration certification. AWS Certified Database Specialty (DBS-C01). AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate. Preferred Skills/Qualifications * Experience working in a 24x7 operating model with participation in on-call support and critical incident response. * Experience utilizing SQL Extended Events ## Description We are looking for expert-level Database Administrator responsible for the design, administration, performance, security, and reliability of enterprise database environments hosted on AWS., * Administer, monitor, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances deployed on AWS EC2 (Windows and Linux), ensuring high availability, disaster recovery readiness, and optimal performance at all times. * Design and implement HA/DR solutions including SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups, log shipping, and AWS-native replication strategies appropriate to the environment. * Lead capacity planning, storage configuration, and instance sizing decisions in coordination with the cloud infrastructure team. * Perform advanced performance tuning including index management, execution plan analysis, wait statistics interpretation, and workload profiling. * Assist in driving the evaluation, planning, and phased adoption of PostgreSQL and AWS Aurora, including migration planning from SQL Server where applicable. * Develop, maintain, and enforce database standards, naming conventions, security policies, and change control procedures across all supported platforms for the team. * Author and maintain internal runbooks, knowledge base articles, and technical documentation for use by DBA team members and adjacent technical staff. * Act as a primary escalation point for complex database incidents and service degradations, including participation in after-hours critical support. * Collaborate with development teams to review schema designs, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and ORM usage patterns prior to production deployment, with a focus on performance, observability, and known risk areas. * Execute and oversee scheduled ad hoc maintenance activities including patching, backups, integrity checks, and statistics updates within the approved change management process as needed. * Identify systemic risks and proactively recommend and implement remediation strategies before issues affect production workloads. * Participate in or lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts following major incidents, producing written summaries with corrective action items. ## Related Videos - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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