Database Administrator

Install, configure, upgrade, monitor, and maintain database platforms in standalone or high-availability environments Create, maintain, and support tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, functions, schemas, jobs, and database objects Monitor database health, performance, storage growth, query activity, blocking, deadlocks, and job execution Perform backups, restores, recovery testing, refreshes, and disaster recovery support Support database security, user access, roles, permissions, service accounts, encryption, auditing, and compliance Tune SQL queries, indexes, execution plans, stored procedures, and database configuration Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, locking, data, application, reporting, and deployment issues Support database deployments, schema changes, release scripts, rollback scripts, and environment validation Review database design changes and provide logical and physical database design guidance Support data migration, data conversion, data refresh, and environment synchronization Support ETL, reporting, SSIS, SSRS, data warehouse, and analytics-related database processes Create and maintain database automation scripts using T-SQL, PowerShell, SQL Agent, or similar tools Support integration and API-related database needs, including data feeds, interface files, and staging tables Maintain database documentation, recovery procedures, data flow notes, deployment notes, and operational runbooks Collaborate with developers, system administrators, business analysts, testers, vendors, security teams, network teams, and management Follow change management, release management, data security, audit, compliance, operational, and change control processes Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field is desired; equivalent education, training, or experience may be considered Minimum of five years of database administration or database support experience Experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration Experience supporting enterprise application databases across development, test, UAT, and production environments Experience with high availability and disaster recovery support Experience with SQL Server backup, restore, recovery, database refresh, security, performance tuning, and production support Strong T-SQL development and query tuning skills Experience with index management, execution plans, and performance tuning Experience with SQL Agent jobs and scheduled database processes Knowledge of database security, roles, permissions, auditing, and compliance Knowledge of SSIS, SSRS, ETL, reporting, and data warehouse concepts Experience with data archiving, retention, partitioning, and storage growth management Experience with PowerShell or scripting for database automation Experience supporting application deployments and database release scripts Experience with monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis Knowledge of DevOps tools, source control, and CI/CD database deployment concepts Knowledge of cloud database readiness and migration assessment concepts Ability to review database changes and clearly explain risks, impacts, and options Ability to work effectively with technical teams, business teams, vendors, and management Ability to document work clearly and follow data security, operational, and change control processes Ability to support planned maintenance, deployments, production incidents, or recovery activities when required Strong troubleshooting skills across servers, applications, databases, networks, access, and deployments Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, including performance tuning, backup and recovery, and database security. Proficient in T-SQL development, automation scripting, and supporting high-availability environments. Highest-signal resume keywords Microsoft SQL Server Administration T-SQL Development Database Security Management High Availability and Disaster Recovery Support ETL and Reporting Processes ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Database Administration Performance Tuning Backup and Restore Index Management SQL Agent Jobs Data Migration Troubleshooting Automation Scripting Data Warehouse Concepts Cloud Database Migration Soft Skills Collaboration Documentation Communication Problem-Solving Change Management Industry Keywords Database Security Compliance Operational Processes Change Control Data Archiving Tools & Technologies SSIS SSRS PowerShell CI/CD Tools DevOps Tools #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor