Senior SQL Server DBA

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC•Tallahassee, FL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior SQL Server DBA administers, optimizes, and supports enterprise Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL environments. The role focuses on database administration, performance tuning, data modeling, ETL/ELT integration, security, and disaster recovery. It supports complex production databases while developing T-SQL objects, automated data pipelines, and operational documentation. The position also translates business requirements into reliable technical solutions and database processes. The role is onsite in Tallahassee, Florida.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in enterprise Microsoft SQL Server database administration.
Proficiency in Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance architectures.
Experience with advanced T-SQL programming, stored procedures, execution plans, and query optimization.
Experience designing and supporting ETL/ELT data transformation and integration processes.
Experience implementing database high availability, disaster recovery, and data integrity procedures.
Experience troubleshooting Windows Services, scheduled tasks, and Azure DevOps release pipelines.
Strong database troubleshooting and performance analysis skills.
Strong analytical and technical problem-solving capabilities.
Detail-oriented approach to data integrity, security, and operational reliability.
Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
Strong documentation and operational process development skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing database security controls, including role-based access, encryption, and auditing.
Experience developing operational runbooks, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and monitor complex Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL production databases.
Optimize database performance through query analysis, indexing, statistics, and resource capacity planning.
Troubleshoot database services, Windows Services, scheduled tasks, and related production issues.
Design and maintain logical and physical data models, complex schemas, and T-SQL database objects.
Build and maintain enterprise data integration pipelines and automated ETL/ELT workflows.
Troubleshoot data transformation and integration processes across enterprise environments.
Execute database backup, restore, high availability, and disaster recovery testing procedures.
Maintain data integrity across production database environments.
Enforce database security through role-based access controls, encryption, and auditing.
Support database deployments through Azure DevOps release pipelines.
Elicit technical requirements and translate business needs into database solutions.
Develop operational runbooks, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures.