Junior SQL Database Administrator

Junior SQL Database Administrator

Location: Hybrid in Miramar, FL Duration: 12+ Months MoI: Video

We need a Junior SQL Database Administrator (3-5 years – Not more than 5 years) who can be onsite in Miramar, FL 4 days a week. Candidates must live in South Florida (Miami to West Palm Beach) and commute under an hour to Miramar. Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Naples are not commutable. Please Google distances to Miramar, FL, before sending candidates. Please send the best candidates you can find under 5 years of experience.

Candidates must have long projects/good tenure, excellent communication skills, and a state issued ID (not bills) showing they are local. Candidates must be local to the hybrid, Miramar, FL area and commute into the office four times a week. No relocation considered.

Candidate must have's on a resume and for submittal:

• How many years working with: SQL DBA
• How many years working with: SQL Server 2016+
• How many years working with cloud database platforms (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS):
• How many years working with automation or scripting (PowerShell, T-SQL, etc.):

Job Description

We are seeking a Junior SQL Database Administrator with 3–5 years of recent and relevant SQL Server experience. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in SQL development and be eager to grow in database administration. You will work closely with senior DBAs, developers, and other IT professionals to support, maintain, and optimize our SQL database environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Perform regular database maintenance, backups, recovery, and tuning.
• Assist with performance monitoring, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Collaborate with development teams to deploy and manage database objects and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues promptly.
• Maintain database security, including roles, permissions, and access controls.
• Support development, staging, and production environments.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA (SQL Server 2016+ preferred).
• Hands-on experience with SQL development (stored procedures, views, triggers, etc.).
• Knowledge of database performance tuning and optimization techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Coachable, with a strong willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to cloud database platforms (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS).
• Experience with automation or scripting (PowerShell, T-SQL, etc.).
• Understanding of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts.