Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Robert Half is recruiting for an unnamed client seeking a SQL Database Administrator to support and optimize a highly available hosted infrastructure environment. The role administers Microsoft SQL Server platforms and is responsible for their performance, security, reliability, and support of internal business systems and customer-facing applications.
Responsibilities
- Administer SQL Server environments across production, development, and test systems
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server instances
- Monitor database performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimization
- Perform routine maintenance including indexing, integrity checks, and capacity planning
- Design and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
- Support high-availability and business continuity initiatives
- Manage database security, permissions, and access controls
- Troubleshoot database, application, and infrastructure-related issues
- Develop automation and operational efficiencies using PowerShell, T-SQL, or similar scripting tools
- Partner with infrastructure and application teams to support business-critical systems
- Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures
- Participate in an on-call rotation supporting production environments
Skills
- 3+ years of SQL Server administration experience in an enterprise, hosting, cloud, or managed services environment
- Strong understanding of SQL Server installation, configuration, patching, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Experience with backup and recovery strategies, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability technologies
- Hands-on experience with performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and resource management
- Working knowledge of Windows Server environments
- Experience with PowerShell, T-SQL, or other automation and scripting tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Experience supporting hosted, private cloud, or managed infrastructure environments
- Exposure to Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud database technologies
- Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualization platforms
- Familiarity with replication, clustering, and enterprise backup solutions
- Experience supporting ERP systems or other SQL-driven business applications
- Understanding of IT service management processes and best practices
Benefits
- Opportunities to advance your career
- Free online training
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance for contract/temporary professionals
- Hired contract/temporary professionals are eligible to enroll in the company 401(k) plan
- Remote work for employees located within Wisconsin; candidates outside Wisconsin are not eligible for remote consideration
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