Sr. Database Administrator (SQL Server​/Azure

Job Title: Sr. Database Administrator (SQL Server/Azure)
Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)-Candidates must be available to work onsite Position Type: Contract Interview Mode: Either Web Cam or In Person

• Infrastructure Management:
  Design, configure, provision, and manage hardware and software configurations (Azure Cloud services and Windows Servers). Ensure compliance with data governance and State data privacy regulations and manage user permissions.
• Automated Job Management:
  Design, implement, and monitor automated database jobs, maintenance tasks, and ETL workflows.
• Scripting & Automation:
  Write and maintain robust scripts (SSIS, Power Shell, etc.) to automate routine DBA tasks, deployments, backups, and health checks.
• Performance Tuning:
  Proactively monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, optimize queries, and manage indexing strategies. Ability to resolve hardware, software and network issues.
• High Availability & DR:
  Maintain and test robust disaster recovery (DR) strategies, and failover testing. Provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams:
  Support application development and data integration through application environment configuration, IIS administration, and implementation of security and performance best practices.

• Education:
  
  A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• Database Platforms:
  Strong expertise in managing enterprise systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environment).
• Scripting Proficiency:
  Advanced knowledge of scripting languages like Power Shell and SSIS for automation.
• Infrastructure Concept:
  Solid understanding of storage systems, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure (i.e. Azure).
• Problem Solving:
  Excellent troubleshooting skills under pressure for critical production incidents.
• Certifications in relevant database technologies (e.g., Azure Database Administrator).
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops processes and .NET applications.
• Experience with Power Apps, Power BI Services, Power Automate.

Required/Desired Skills
Skill
Required /Desired
Amount
Actual Years of Experience Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field Required Expertise in managing enterprise systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environment). Required 7 Knowledge of scripting languages like Power Shell and SSIS for automation. Required 7 Understanding of storage systems, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure (i.e. Azure). Required 7 Excellent troubleshooting skills under pressure for critical production incidents.

Required Certifications in relevant database technologies (e.g., Azure Database Administrator). MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION Required Certifications such as Microsoft Certified:
Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION Required Experience with Power Apps, Power BI Services, Power Automate. Required 7 Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops processes and .NET applications Required 7