AVP – SQL Server Database Administrator

Jobtailor; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in North Carolina seeks an experienced SQL Server DBA to design, install, secure, and maintain enterprise databases with high availability. You will lead backups, DR drills, on‑call support, and policy enforcement. You will optimize performance, storage, and security, develop change control, and generate business reports.

Strong ITIL-aligned change management and governance are required. Ideal candidates have 7+ years with SQL Server, DTS/SSIS, and database security, plus a relevant

Qualifications

• 7+ years direct experience managing and supporting Microsoft SQL Server (2000-2025).
• 7+ years experience in Database Performance, Tuning and Optimization.
• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science/engineering or 5 years’ equivalent work experience with SQL Server.
• 7+ years hands-on experience with database security, auditing, backup/restore, DR and high availability.
• 7+ years experience with DTS and SSIS Packages.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design, installation, configuration, security and maintenance of highly available enterprise database systems.
• Monitor backup jobs on all enterprise databases and perform routine disaster recovery scenarios.
• Participate in on-call after-hours support rotation, responding to support calls after-hours/weekends/holidays.
• Establish and maintain database policies and standards.
• Generate database schema definitions and modifications as required.
• Plan and coordinate data refreshes between environments.
• Monitor details including stored procedures and execution time; implement efficiency improvements.
• Monitor, optimize and allocate physical data storage for database systems.
• Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for DB mods.
• Create or support required reports in response to business user needs.
• Perform database transaction and security audits.
• Follow in-house documentation for repeatable processes including feature installation and DR.
• Establish appropriate end-user database access control levels.
• Develop routines for end users to facilitate best practices database use.
• Follow ITIL practices for Change Management.

Skills

SQL Server Administration

Performance Tuning

Security Auditing

Disaster Recovery

DTS/SSIS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Engineering or 5 years' equivalent

Tools

ITIL Practices

Enterprise Database Systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design, installation, configuration, security and maintenance of highly available enterprise database systems
• Monitor backup jobs on all enterprise databases and perform routine disaster recovery scenarios
• Participate in on‑call after‑hours support rotation, responding to support calls after‑hours/weekends/holidays
• Establish and maintain database policies and standards
• Generate database schema definitions and modifications as required
• Plan and coordinate data refreshes from one environment to another
• Monitor database system details within the database, including stored procedures and execution time, and implement efficiency improvements
• Monitor, optimize and allocate physical data storage for database systems
• Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to databases
• Create or support creation of required reports in response to business user needs
• Perform database transaction and security audits
• Follow and maintain in‑house documentation for repeatable processes, including database feature installation, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution
• Establish appropriate end‑user database access control levels
• Develop routines for end users to facilitate best practices database use
• Follow ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) practices for Change Management

Requirements

• 7+ years direct experience managing and supporting Microsoft SQL Server version (2000-2025)
• 7+ years experience in Database Performance, Tuning and Optimization (PTO)
• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science/engineering or 5 years’ equivalent work experience with SQL Server database administration and/or development
• 7+ years hands‑on experience with database security, auditing, backup/restore, DR and high availability
• 7+ years experience with DTS and SSIS Packages

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in Microsoft SQL Server database administration, including performance tuning, security, and disaster recovery. Proficient in establishing database policies, optimizing storage, and implementing change control processes.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Microsoft SQL Server Administration
• Database Performance Tuning
• Database Security Auditing
• Disaster Recovery Management
• DTS and SSIS Packages

Hard Skills

• Database Design
• Database Configuration
• Database Maintenance
• Backup and Restore Procedures
• Change Control Processes
• Stored Procedures
• Data Refresh Coordination
• Database Schema Modifications
• Efficiency Improvements
• End‑User Access Control

Soft Skills

• Problem Resolution
• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• High Availability
• Disaster Recovery
• Database Policies
• Database Standards
• Routine Audits

Tools & Technologies

• ITIL Practices
• Enterprise Database Systems