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# Sr. SQL Server Performance Engineer/ DBA

- **Company:** Advanced
- **Location:** Florham Park, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Performance Management, Backup Devices, Databases, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Diagnostic Tools, System Availability, Database Optimization, Amazon Relational Database Service, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sr-sql-server-performance-engineer-dba-florham-park-nj--4771ae35-05ce-487b-825c-322f47ce478a

## About the Role

Performance Engineering, Microsoft SQL Server, Database Administration, Performance Engineering, Microsoft SQL Server, Database Administration, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Identify Issues, Microsoft Transact-SQL (T-SQL), Software Development, * 7+ years of hands-on SQL Server experience, with significant focus on performance engineering and optimization.

 * Advanced T-SQL development, query optimization, stored procedure tuning, and execution plan analysis.
 * Proven experience independently diagnosing and resolving complex SQL Server performance issues.
 * Strong understanding of SQL Server internals, including locking, blocking, deadlocks, memory, and I/O.
 * Hands-on experience with SQL Server performance diagnostic tools.
 * Experience troubleshooting database-related application issues alongside development teams.
 * Solid production SQL Server DBA experience., * SQL Server Always On, high availability, and disaster recovery.
 * PowerShell scripting and database automation.
 * Azure SQL or AWS RDS for SQL Server.
 * Experience with high-volume transactional systems and CI/CD pipelines.

## Description

We are seeking a hands-on Senior SQL Server Performance Engineer / DBA with a strong focus on performance optimization (70%) and database administration (30%).

This is a performance-focused role, not a traditional DBA position. The ideal candidate can independently diagnose and resolve complex SQL Server performance issues, optimize T-SQL queries, and work directly with application developers to improve application performance., * Diagnose and resolve SQL Server performance issues, including slow queries, blocking, deadlocks, and resource bottlenecks.

 * Optimize complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, execution plans, and indexing strategies.
 * Use Query Store, Extended Events, DMVs, and SSMS to investigate and resolve performance issues.
 * Collaborate with application developers to troubleshoot application slowdowns and SQL-related issues.
 * Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term performance improvements.
 * Support SQL Server production environments, including maintenance, deployments, backups, recovery, and scheduled weekend support.