SQL DBA C2C requirements Atlanta GA (Hybrid) | Long Term Contrac

Job Title-SQL DBA
Location-Atlanta GA 30309 (Hybrid)
Long Term Contract

Top Skills Required :

• Microsoft SQL Server )
• SQL Always On Availability Groups
• Power Shell, T-SQL, SQL Agent Jobs

Job Description/ Responsibilities :

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator with over 10+ years of expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Public Cloud Administration. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience managing large-scale, mission-critical database environments and cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, performance, and scalability.

• Administer and support SQL Server databases ) across production, QA, and development environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain HA/DR solutions including:
• Always On Availability Groups
• Distributed Availability Groups
• Replication (Transactional, Merge, Snapshot)
• Log Shipping
• Mirroring
• Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, and resource allocation.
• Implement and manage enterprise grade backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Automate routine tasks using Power Shell, T SQL, SQL Agent Jobs, and custom scripts.
• Monitor database health using tools such as Foglight, Solar Winds, Redgate, and Azure Monitor.
• Plan and execute SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and patching with minimal downtime.
• Enforce database security best practices including RBAC, encryption, auditing, and compliance.

• Manage and support Azure infrastructure services and cloud resources.
• Provision, configure, and maintain Azure Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Networking, and Monitoring services.
• Implement Azure security controls, role-based access control (RBAC), and governance policies.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Configure and maintain Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Backup, and Recovery services.
• Manage cloud availability, scalability, performance optimization, and cost management.
• Implement automation using Azure Automation, ARM Templates, and Power Shell scripting.
• Support hybrid cloud and disaster recovery architectures. (Aligned with Azure administration experience identified in related Azure Admin profiles.)