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# Sql Server Database Administrator

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Software as a Service, Databases, Continuous Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Security, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Power BI, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, SQL Server Integration Services, Transact-SQL, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Sql Server Database Administration, System Availability, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Cloud Migration, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Terraform
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/ca/san-diego/c0d3b385-d5f3-4779-9b1c-334307d6618f

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with SQL Server administration, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and cloud migration initiatives. This role requires a proactive professional who can troubleshoot complex database issues, improve system performance, and contribute to ongoing modernization efforts., * 7+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience

 * Strong SQL Server performance tuning and troubleshooting skills
 * Experience supporting enterprise production environments
 * High Availability and Disaster Recovery experience, including Always On Availability Groups
 * Strong T-SQL knowledge
 * Experience with database backups, restores, and maintenance planning
 * Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex issues
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

 * Azure SQL experience, including Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, or SQL Server on Azure VMs
 * AWS database platform experience
 * PostgreSQL experience
 * PowerShell scripting and automation
 * SSIS and ETL experience
 * Power BI exposure
 * Experience supporting financial services, SaaS, healthcare, or other mission-critical enterprise environments
 * Infrastructure-as-Code or DevOps experience, including Terraform and CI/CD concepts

Work Environment

 * Hybrid work schedule
 * Monday-Thursday onsite
 * Friday remote
 * Enterprise-scale SQL Server environment
 * Fast-paced, collaborative team
 * Opportunity to support modernization and cloud migration initiatives, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

## Description

DevOps, Scripting
Terraform
Operations
Transact-SQL
Communication
Backup Devices
Microsoft Azure
Cloud Migration
Stored Procedure
Disaster Recovery
Database Security
Windows PowerShell
Performance Tuning
Business Valuation
Financial Services
Business Continuity
Operational Databases
Business Intelligence
Full Stack Development
Database Administration
Business Transformation
Administrative Functions
SQL (Programming Language)
Backup and Recovery System
Software As A Service (SaaS)
Extract Transform Load (ETL)
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), A leading enterprise organization is seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator to support and optimize mission-critical database environments. This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced team responsible for maintaining high-performance, highly available SQL Server platforms that support thousands of daily business transactions., * Build, configure, administer, and maintain SQL Server environments

 * Perform database performance tuning and troubleshooting
 * Monitor database health, capacity, and availability
 * Design and support high-availability and disaster recovery solutions
 * Manage backup, recovery, and business continuity processes
 * Support SQL Server migration and modernization initiatives
 * Diagnose and resolve production database issues
 * Automate routine administrative tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, and related tools
 * Optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database performance
 * Work closely with application, infrastructure, and development teams
 * Implement database security and compliance best practices
 * Participate in occasional after-hours maintenance and support activities