Greetings from Accion Labs,
Our direct Client is looking for Senior SQL Server Database Administrator-12 Months Contract-Remote opportunity-Direct Customer.
Primary Skills : Infrastructure as code - Terraform/Bicep , Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD tooling ,Troubleshooting and performance diagnosis ,Hands-on HA/DR experience ,Expert-level SQL Server administration, Automation skills. T-SQL and PowerShell
Required Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8–10+ years of database administration experience, with expert-level knowledge of SQL Server.
• Experience supporting multiple database platforms is highly desirable, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and Cosmos DB.
• Expert knowledge of SQL Server administration, including security, backup and recovery, indexing strategies, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Extensive hands-on experience implementing and supporting SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery solutions, as well as cloud-based backup and recovery strategies in Azure.
• Strong experience with change planning, risk assessment, implementation, and execution.
• Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex performance bottlenecks and system failures.
• Proficiency in T-SQL, PowerShell, GitHub, and Azure DevOps or other CI/CD tools used for automation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to support mission-critical, 24x7 production environments, including participation in on-call rotations and off-hours maintenance activities.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Certified in AWS, Azure, or ML.
Preferred Qualifications
• Hands-on experience administering PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and Cosmos DB environments.
• Experience with infrastructure as code, automation frameworks, and modern DevOps practices.
Education:
Bachelor s degree in computer science, information Systems, or related discipline.
This role is open to W2 or those seeking Corp-Corp employment.
The salary range for this role is 100-120 k/annum or Corp-Corp rates please contact the recruiter.
In addition to other benefits, Accion Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package, with Accion covering 65% of the medical, dental, and Vision Premiums for employees, their spouses, and dependent children enrolling in the Accion-provided plans.