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Metro location and recognizable enterprise brand but specialized senior DBA skills yield moderate competition.
DBA skills are transferable across industries but require specific SQL Server expertise, so medium sensitivity.
Explicit 7–10 years requirement plus mandatory SQL Server, HA/DR, SSIS/SSRS and 24×7 support increases strictness.
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Manage SQL Server instances including installation, configuration, and maintenance across Development, Test, and Production environments.
Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and patching; optimize performance through monitoring and tuning; implement HA/DR solutions like Always On, clustering, replication, and log shipping.
Provide 24/7 production support with incident management, troubleshoot complex database issues, enforce database security and compliance, and mentor junior DBAs while maintaining documentation and best practices.
7-10+ years of experience as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA for enterprise systems.
Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (2016/2019/2022), T-SQL, indexing, query optimization, backup & recovery models, and HA/DR technologies including Always On, clustering, and replication.
Experience working in a 24x7 production support environment with Windows Server.
Master's degree and any relevant certification preferred but not mandatory; work experience required explicitly stated.
Experienced senior-level DBA comfortable managing complex, high-availability enterprise SQL Server environments.
Proven ability to handle end-to-end database lifecycle including upgrades, migrations, performance tuning, and production incident management under SLA.
Strong collaborator who operates effectively across development, infrastructure, and support teams and takes ownership of mentoring and enforcing standards.