Senior sql server database administrator (sql server, postgresql, azure/aws)

job summary:
Join a high performing infrastructure team supporting mission critical enterprise database environments. We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and cloud platforms including Azure and AWS. In this role, you will administer, optimize, and support highly available database environments across production, development, testing, and disaster recovery systems while driving automation and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of enterprise SQL Server DBA experience, hands-on PostgreSQL administration, and a strong background in performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and PowerShell automation. Experience with DevOps practices, cloud technologies, and database monitoring tools is highly valued.

This is a fully onsite opportunity in downtown Houston offering the chance to work with modern database technologies in a fast paced enterprise environment. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving database performance, and supporting critical business systems, we want to hear from you.

location: Houston, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $63 - 73 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: High School


responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server databases across development, testing, production, and disaster recovery environments.
• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server instances following established standards.
• Support PostgreSQL environments and assist with additional database platforms such as MongoDB and Snowflake when needed.
• Perform database backups, restores, disaster recovery testing, capacity planning, and performance monitoring.
• Troubleshoot database performance, blocking, connectivity, integrity, and high-availability issues.
• Support Always On Availability Groups, Distributed Availability Groups, failover clustering, and other HA/DR technologies.
• Develop and maintain automation using T-SQL, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or similar scripting tools.
• Build and maintain scripts for database maintenance, monitoring, and operational workflows.
• Support database deployments and administration within Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Participate in DevOps initiatives, CI/CD pipelines, and database automation projects.
• Manage incidents, service requests, and change requests through an enterprise ticketing system.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and engineering teams to improve database reliability, security, and scalability.
• Contribute to database standards, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide production support and assist with critical operational issues and deployments.

qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of hands-on SQL Server Database Administration experience.

Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server 2016-2022 in enterprise environments.

Hands-on production experience supporting PostgreSQL.

Experience with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Experience supporting Always On Availability Groups, Distributed Availability Groups, and other high-availability technologies.

Strong scripting skills using T-SQL and PowerShell.

Experience with database backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.

Experience working in virtualized environments.

High school diploma or GED required.

Must be eligible to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with MongoDB and Snowflake.

Experience with Python and Ansible.

SQL Server 2025 experience.

Experience in SOX-compliant or other regulated environments.

DevOps and database automation experience.

Experience supporting high-volume enterprise applications.

Experience with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Idera, Dynatrace, or Grafana.

Experience with VMware and Zerto.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.