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# Part-Time SQL Server DBA / Database Engineer

- **Company:** IDR, Inc.
- **Location:** Brentwood, TN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $83,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Databases, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, SQL Server Agent, Indexer, Database Migration, Data Analytics
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=01b5a6aafa3c3961

## About the Role

Do you have experience in System tuning?, * 4+ years of hands-on experience administering and engineering Microsoft SQL Server in production environments

 * Demonstrated experience deploying and supporting SQL Server on Azure IaaS (VM-based), including configuration, storage, and operational considerations
 * Proven database migration experience, including planning, execution, validation, and dependency awareness (e.g., jobs, logins, backups)
 * Strong performance tuning and indexing optimization skills using data-driven troubleshooting approaches
 * Excellent communication skills and ability to self-manage in a lean, high-visibility environment

## Description

* Stand up new Microsoft SQL Server environments within Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to support a newly independent technology landscape
 * Lead database migration/copy activities across non-production and production environments, partnering with application teams during cutovers
 * Rebuild and operationalize SQL Agent jobs, maintenance plans, and monitoring to ensure stability from day one
 * Drive performance tuning, indexing strategy, and early optimization to prevent downstream reliability and scalability issues
 * Collaborate with a lean internal IT team and provide clear status updates, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders


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