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# Database Administrator

- **Company:** Kyndryl, Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $63,840 - $121,440
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Azure Automation, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Software Troubleshooting, HybridCloud, Database Migration, Heroku, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/C62B7549EBE24F249147F9C6245ED9E8/job/

## About the Role

* Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments.
 * Familiarity with cloud-based SQL PaaS solutions, particularly Microsoft Azure SQL services.
 * Knowledge of SQL performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
 * Proficiency in T-SQL and database administration tools.
 * Understanding of database security, access management, and monitoring practices.
 * Experience with database migrations, upgrades, and automation.
 * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills., * Experience supporting hybrid cloud and enterprise database environments.
 * Familiarity with PowerShell, Azure automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
 * Knowledge of Azure SQL monitoring, performance management, and cost optimization.
 * Experience working in environments with established IT service management and change control processes.

## Description

We are seeking a skilled SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to support, maintain, and optimize database environments across on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring database availability, performance, security, and reliability, including traditional Microsoft SQL Server deployments and cloud-based SQL Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions., * Database Administration: Install, configure, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.

 * Cloud Database Services: Administer and support SQL PaaS solutions, including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and other cloud-hosted database services.
 * Performance Optimization: Monitor database health, troubleshoot performance issues, optimize queries, and implement performance improvements.
 * Maintenance & Reliability: Manage database backups, recovery, patching, upgrades, capacity planning, and routine maintenance.
 * Security & Compliance: Implement database security controls, manage access permissions, support auditing, and maintain compliance with organizational security standards.
 * Migration & Modernization: Support database migrations, platform upgrades, and transitions from traditional SQL Server environments to cloud-based database services.
 * Automation & Monitoring: Develop and maintain scripts, automated maintenance processes, monitoring solutions, and operational documentation.
 * Operational Support: Troubleshoot database incidents, resolve technical issues, and collaborate with infrastructure, application development, and cloud engineering teams.Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior Administrator to Architect. We have training and upskilling programs that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with customers in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.