SQL Server Database Administrator (SQL DBA)

Position : SQL Server Database Administrator (SQL DBA)

Location : Las Vegas, NV (Onsite)

Experience : 8-10 Years

Employment Type : Contract

Position Summary

The primary objective of the SQL Server Database Administrator (SQL DBA) is to develop and maintain corporate SQL Server databases-ensuring data integrity, security, retention, and recoverability .

The DBA will design, build, test, and deploy database solutions aligned with project objectives, technology architecture standards, and best practices.

This includes database strategy design, enterprise-wide data architecture administration, and daily management of production databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of database administration : installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, migration, capacity planning, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support , drive root cause analysis (RCA) , and perform preventative actions.
• Manage multiple environments (development, test, QA, production) through effective change management practices.
• Perform database monitoring, performance tuning, query optimization, and T-SQL optimization .
• Contribute to enterprise database projects , including design and implementation decisions.
• Develop and enforce database security policies and procedures aligned with corporate objectives.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery (HA / DR) standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive database documentation and data architecture blueprints .
• Manage ETL processing, data archiving, and data purging activities.
• Conduct regular capacity planning and prepare management reports.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and development teams for database-related enhancements and application integrations.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications