Your Impact

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will lead database administration efforts supporting mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.

This role is designed for a highly seasoned DBA who can operate both hands-on and as a strategic advisor. You will help fill a senior gap on the team, partnering closely with application teams and developers to improve database performance, reliability, and long-term architecture—particularly as the organization continues its transition to the cloud.

Approximately 60% of your work will focus on core production DBA responsibilities, with the remaining 40% dedicated to query tuning, optimization, and advisory initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable SQL Server environments
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive tuning and optimization efforts
• Manage security, access controls, and data protection (including row-, column-, and table-level security)
• Oversee backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Automate DBA tasks and support deployments
• Utilize monitoring and deployment tools (e.g., Redgate or similar)
• Collaborate with development teams on schema design, indexing, and query performance
• Establish and enforce database standards and governance
• Support migrations, upgrades, and cloud transition initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of SQL Server DBA experience
• Expertise in performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization
• Experience with HA/DR solutions (Always On, clustering, replication)
• Strong knowledge of database security and backup/recovery strategies
• Advanced T-SQL and automation skills
• Experience in mid-size or enterprise environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or other cloud platforms
• Familiarity with DevOps / CI/CD for database deployments
• Relevant database certifications
• Exposure to additional database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, NoSQL)