Senior SQL Database Administrator

NPS Prism

Senior SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to lead and manage our database infrastructure. The ideal candidate will ensure the security, integrity, and performance of our databases while implementing best practices for data management, backup, and recovery. They will also mentor junior DBAs and play a strategic role in optimizing database operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, install, configure, and maintain SQL Server databases to support business applications.
• Monitor database performance, implement tuning improvements, and optimize SQL queries.
• Develop and manage database security, ensuring data integrity and compliance with industry standards.
• Perform regular database backups, recovery testing, and disaster recovery planning.
• Automate database processes and implement monitoring tools for proactive issue resolution.
• Troubleshoot database-related issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Collaborate with developers and IT teams to optimize database performance and scalability.
• Implement and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
• Maintain detailed documentation of database configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in database technologies and best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior database administrators, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Participate in strategic planning for database infrastructure improvements and scalability.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.

• Experience:

• 7+ years

  of experience as an SQL Database Administrator.

• Skills:

• Expertise in

  SQL Server (2016/2019/2022)

  and Azure SQL.
• Strong proficiency in

  T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, and query optimization

  .
• Knowledge of

  backup and recovery strategies, high availability solutions (Always On, Mirroring, Replication)

  .
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork abilities.

• Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with

  cloud database services (Azure, AWS RDS)

  is preferred.
• Experience with

  SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS

  is a plus.
• Experience with

  Databricks SQL Warehousing

  is a plus
• Experience with

  DB Migration

  is a plus, specially from one cloud to another