SQL Database Administrator Job Type: 6-month Contract Compensation: $47.00 - 67.00 per hour, W-2 Location: Remote
Role Summary:
We are seeking a highly capable SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to provide hands-on support for a complex, enterprise SQL Server environment during a temporary engagement. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining high availability, supporting infrastructure and application initiatives, and ensuring optimal database performance across both on-premises and cloud-based systems. This is a fully remote contract position supporting a technically strong team, where the DBA will serve as the primary database expert and partner closely with application teams and leadership.
Responsibilities of the Database Administrator:
- Maintain high-availability SQL Server environments, ensuring uptime, reliability, and stability
- Perform database administration tasks including patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
- Manage and support AlwaysOn Availability Groups, failover configurations, and database replication
- Lead and contribute to SQL Server projects, such as:
- Standing up new SQL Server instances (e.g., SQL Server 2025 Enterprise)
- Migrating legacy SQL Server environments to modern platforms
- Supporting cloud migration initiatives (e.g., document management systems)
- Collaborate with systems analysts and development teams on data operations (scripting, inserts/updates, data movement)
- Evaluate current environments and provide recommendations for optimization and best practices
- Support environments spanning on-prem, SaaS, and virtualized infrastructure (VMware, with movement toward Hyper-V)
- Work with advanced data structures including data warehouses, replicas, tabular models, and cubes
Preferred Experience of the Database Administrator:
- Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments
- Proven expertise in:
- Performance tuning and monitoring
- Backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning
- SQL Server architecture and high availability design
- Replication and database scalability
- Hands-on experience with:
- AlwaysOn Availability Groups and failover clustering
- Database scripting and querying (T-SQL)
- Reporting tools such as SSRS and Power BI
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams
- Strong communication skills, particularly in remote environments
- Experience supporting both legacy systems and modernized SQL environments
- Comfortable working independently as the sole DBA on a team
Bonus Experience of the Database Administrator:
- Experience within a law firm or legal technology environment
- Familiarity with legal/financial systems such as Elite 3E or Aderant
- Exposure to enterprise platforms including, iManage, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, FoundationIP, Box file transfer systems
- Experience supporting cloud migrations and hybrid environments from a data perspective
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