SQL Server DBA

Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) for a 3-month contract. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SQL performance tuning, scaling, setting up monitoring systems, working with SQL transactional back-ends, replication, and Azure cloud services.
Key Responsibilities:

• Performance Tuning: Optimize SQL queries and database performance to ensure efficient data retrieval and processing.
• Scaling: Implement strategies to scale databases to handle increasing loads and ensure high availability.
• Monitoring Systems: Set up and maintain robust monitoring systems to track database performance, health, and security.
• Transactional Back-End: Manage and optimize SQL transactional back-end processes to ensure data integrity and consistency.
• Replication: Configure and manage SQL replication to ensure data is accurately and efficiently replicated across systems.
• Azure Cloud: Utilize Azure cloud services for database management, including deployment, backup, and disaster recovery.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Senior SQL DBA or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of SQL performance tuning and optimization techniques.
• Experience with database scaling and high availability solutions.
• Proficiency in setting up and managing database monitoring systems.
• Strong understanding of SQL transactional back-end processes.
• Hands-on experience with SQL replication.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in SQL Server and/or Azure.
• Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of database security best practices.

Required Skills : THIS IS AN ON-SITE ROLE IN AUSTIN, TX FOR A 3 MONTH CONTRACT. CANDIDATE NEEDS TO WORK ON-SITE 4 DAYS PER WEEK. MUST BE STRONG IN SQL PERFORMANCE TUNING, REPLICATION, HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH AZURE AND STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BOTH VERBAL AND WRITTEN

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Additional Skills :

Background Check : Yes

Drug Screen : Yes