Role : SQL DBA Location : Scottsdale AZ (100% Onsite) Hire Type : Contract Rate : $65/hr
We are seeking an experienced SQL DBA to manage, maintain, and optimize database systems. The role involves ensuring high availability, performance tuning, security, and reliability of SQL Server databases in a production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases
Monitor database performance and implement performance tuning strategies
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions like Always On, clustering, replication
Perform database backup and recovery operations
Manage database security, access control, and compliance
Troubleshoot database issues, bottlenecks, and failures
Plan and execute database upgrades and patches
Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams for deployments
Automate routine DBA tasks using scripts (T-SQL, PowerShell)
Maintain documentation for database configurations and processes
Required Skills & Experience:
Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (2012/2016/2019/2022)
Hands-on experience with performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization
Experience in HA/DR solutions (Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Replication)
Proficiency in T-SQL scripting and troubleshooting
Knowledge of backup/recovery strategies and database maintenance plans
Understanding of database security best practices
Experience with monitoring tools and troubleshooting techniques
Good to Have Skills:
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS RDS)
Experience with PowerShell scripting
Knowledge of other databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
Numbers & Facts
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Skills
Access Controlunmatched
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)unmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Data Recoveryunmatched
Database Administrationunmatched
Database Backupunmatched
Database Optimizationunmatched
Database Recoveryunmatched
Database Technologyunmatched
DevOpsunmatched
Disaster Recoveryunmatched
Documentationunmatched
High Availabilityunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
Microsoft SQL Serverunmatched
Microsoft SQL Server DBA (Database Administration)unmatched
Microsoft Transact-SQL (T-SQL)unmatched
MySQLunmatched
Oracleunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
PostgreSQLunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Query Optimizationunmatched
Replication and Remote Mirroringunmatched
SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
Security Monitoringunmatched
Software Patchesunmatched
Windows PowerShellunmatched
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