Position: 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:
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