Database Administrator; SQL Server

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The Database Administrator (SQL Server) is responsible for the operational health, security, and availability of Stream’s Microsoft SQL Server environments. This role partners with Infrastructure, Security, and Application teams to deliver stable database services across production and non‑production systems, with an emphasis on proactive maintenance, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

You will lead routine and project‑based work including OS and SQL Server patching/upgrades, new SQL Server installations, SQL Server Agent job administration, backup/restore validation, and performance optimization. This role is primarily focused on Microsoft SQL Server, with an understanding of—and willingness to support—a small number of Postgre

SQL databases as needed. Success requires strong troubleshooting skills, disciplined operational habits, and the ability to communicate risk, capacity, and operational KPIs clearly to stakeholders—while supporting an on‑call rotation for critical incidents.

• Patching and upgrades (OS and SQL Server):
  Plan, execute, and validate routine patching for Windows and SQL Server, including version and cumulative updates; coordinate maintenance windows, stakeholder communications, pre‑checks, and post‑patch validation.
• SQL Server installations (stand‑alone):
  Build and configure new stand‑alone SQL Server instances to standard (naming, service accounts, storage layout, security baseline, and monitoring/backup integration), and produce implementation/runbook documentation.
• General SQL Server operational support:
  Respond to service requests and incidents; troubleshoot connectivity, performance, and configuration issues; partner with application owners to resolve root cause and prevent recurrence.
• SQL Server 2019+ Availability Groups:
  Administer, monitor, and support Always On Availability Groups (configuration, health checks, failover testing, synchronization troubleshooting, and patching coordination) to meet availability and recovery objectives.
• Postgre
  
  SQL (limited footprint) support:
  Provide basic administration and operational support for a small number of Postgre
  
  SQL databases (monitoring, backups/restore validation, user/access support, and troubleshooting), escalating complex tuning or architecture work as appropriate.
• Index maintenance and historical data purging:
  Implement and tune index/Statistics maintenance aligned to workload and maintenance windows; design and execute archival and purge routines for historical data in accordance with retention requirements.
• SQL Server Agent jobs upkeep and maintenance:
  Create, schedule, document, and maintain SQL…