Sr. SQL Server & Azure Database Administrator

Job Description

Job title: Sr. SQL Server & Azure Database Administrator

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Location: Broadway, NY

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Rate: $75/hour on W2

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Type: Contract – Hybrid

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Must: In-Person interview and 10+ years of experience in SQL Sever

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Key Responsibilities

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SQL Server & Azure Database Administration

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• Design, implement, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server database environments.

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• Design, implement, and support Azure SQL Managed Instance environments.

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• Perform SQL Server and database installations, upgrades, migrations, configuration, and ongoing maintenance.

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• Administer database environments across enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms.

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• Monitor database availability, health, capacity, and performance.

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• Troubleshoot and remediate complex database and infrastructure-related issues.

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• Support database requirements for enterprise software applications and systems.

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• Ensure database platforms meet established availability and performance objectives.

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Azure Cloud & Infrastructure

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• Support database workloads within the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

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• Administer and support technologies including Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Storage Accounts, and Azure security capabilities.

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• Collaborate with infrastructure teams on Windows Server and database platform requirements.

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• Coordinate regularly scheduled operating system and database patching activities.

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• Support database infrastructure across Windows and, where applicable, UNIX/Linux environments.

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• Work with systems and network administrators to coordinate infrastructure dependencies.

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• Evaluate new database and cloud technologies and provide recommendations regarding their potential use within the enterprise.

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Required Qualifications

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• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator.

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• 10+ years of experience installing, maintaining, administering, and supporting database products, operating systems, and related enterprise infrastructure.

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or significant equivalent professional experience.

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• Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft SQL Server.

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• Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments.

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• Strong experience with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

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• Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Managed Instance.

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• Knowledge of Azure Storage Accounts and Azure security fundamentals.

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• Experience implementing and supporting SQL Server Always On high availability.

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• Strong SQL skills, including database troubleshooting and performance/query tuning.

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• Experience with SQL Server installation, configuration, upgrades, and migrations.

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• Experience developing and implementing database backup and recovery strategies.

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• Experience with database security and enterprise compliance requirements.

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• Experience troubleshooting complex database and infrastructure issues.

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• Knowledge of database design, data modeling, migrations, and performance optimization.

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• Experience working with operating systems and infrastructure supporting enterprise database platforms.

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• Experience with scripting and database task automation.

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• Strong analytical and logical troubleshooting skills.

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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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• Ability to independently engineer solutions while providing technical direction to less experienced

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