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# MS SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

- **Company:** Viasat, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $90,500.0 - $168,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Database Design, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Nagios, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, Transact-SQL, Backup and Restore, Scripting, System Availability, Software Troubleshooting, Database Performance, Amazon Relational Database Service
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f8049ba3fa5eac12

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Technical troubleshooting support?, * 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server

 * Strong experience in production support and incident management environments
 * Proficiency in T-SQL, query tuning, and performance optimization
 * Experience with backup and restore, maintenance plans, and automation
 * Knowledge of SQL Server security standards
 * Experience supporting high availability and disaster recovery solutions
 * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
 * Part of an On-Call rotation

What will help you on the job:

 * Experience with cloud platforms (Azure SQL, AWS RDS)
 * Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools
 * Scripting/automation experience (PowerShell or equivalent)
 * Experience working in ITIL-based support environments

## Description

We are seeking an experienced MS SQL Database Administrator (DBA) contractor to support the management, maintenance, and optimization of Microsoft SQL Server environments. This role includes operational support and incident management, ensuring database performance, availability, security, and reliability in a production environment.
The day-to-day:

 * Administer, monitor, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases
 * Provide day-to-day operational support, including on-call participation as required
 * Manage and resolve database-related incidents, service requests, and escalations in a timely manner
 * Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventative actions
 * Install, upgrade, patch, and configure SQL Server instances
 * Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
 * Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize queries, indexes, and database design
 * Monitor system health and proactively address risks and bottlenecks
 * Ensure database security, including user access, roles, and permissions
 * Support high availability solutions (e.g., Always On, clustering, replication)
 * Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams during deployments and incidents
 * Maintain documentation for configurations, procedures, and support processes


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