SQL Database Administrator

ITTConnect is seeking an Senior DBA expert in SQL Server for a direct-hire full time position with a client that is a large financial institution.

Job location:
Coral Gables, FL

Position is hybrid (3x week on site)

• 10+ years of experience with Database Administration
• In-depth, advanced knowledge of SQL Server database structures, security, storage solutions, virtualization, replication, clustering and performance tuning
• Experience with backup, restore, and recovery models and tools
• Proficient in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale database systems in Amazon Web Services with MSSQL, MySQL, or other relational database technologies, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security
• Experience in designing and developing data warehousing solutions using SSIS and SSRS to support business intelligence and reporting needs
• Proven expertise in optimizing database performance, using techniques such as indexing, caching, table design, query plan analysis and query optimization to improve query execution times and overall system performance
• Hands‑on experience with cloud database services (AWS RDS or Aurora, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure SQL)
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Power Shell)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation)
• Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Highly desirable previous experience working for Financial Services / Banks
• Highly desirable fluency in Portuguese or Spanish
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field