Azure SQL Database Administrator

Insight Global; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support cloud and on-premise environments. The ideal candidate will possess over 5 years of expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, show proficiency in performance tuning and optimization, and have hands-on experience with cloud migration. This remote role offers competitive pay between $90k–$110k. Strong communication skills are essential to engage with cross-functional stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Database Administrator.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based database platforms.
• Proficient in data modeling and schema normalization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and tune complex SQL queries for optimal performance.
• Engage with stakeholders and translate technical findings into actionable insights.
• Monitor, diagnose, and resolve database performance issues.

Skills

Deep technical expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (MS-SQL)

T-SQL

Indexing

Execution plans

Optimization

Cloud migration

Data modeling

Capacity planning

DevOps pipelines

Tools

Azure SQL Database

SQL Server on IaaS

Redgate

SolarWinds

SQL Sentry

Job description

WE ARE NOT TAKING C2C/CORP TO CORP CANDIDATES AT THIS TIME

Position Title

Database Administrator

Location

Remote

Hours

Any US hours

Pay

$90-110k

Must Have Requirements

• 5+ years as a Database Administrator
• Deep technical expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (MS-SQL), including T-SQL, indexing, execution plans, and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with both on-premise and cloud-based database platforms (e.g., Azure SQL Database, SQL Server on IaaS)
• DEEP experience with troubleshooting Availability Groups
• Must be willing to work with customers
• Must be willing to create your own JIRA ticketsProficient in data modelling, schema normalization/denormalization, and capacity planning
• Experienced working in Azure Environments

Additional Requirements/Plusses

• Experience with cloud migration or hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of ETL processes, data warehousing, or data lake integration.
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines for database CI/CD.
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools for database performance (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds, SQL Sentry).

Day to Day

A client of Insight Global is hiring for a contract-to-hire database administrator. This role requires deep hands‑on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (MS‑SQL) across both on‑premises and cloud environments, with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability. The ideal candidate will be not only technically exceptional but also a strong communicator who can effectively engage with stakeholders across technical and non‑technical teams. You’ll be expected to clearly articulate, implement recommendations, influence decision‑making, and drive consensus on complex database design and performance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and tune complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Implement solutions for data sharding, partitioning, archiving, and purging to manage.
• Work across on‑premise and cloud‑hosted database environments (e.g., SQL Server on VMs and Azure SQL) to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Engage with cross‑functional stakeholders, translating technical findings into clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to integrate database improvements into the broader tech ecosystem.
• Monitor, diagnose, and resolve database performance issues proactively.
• Develop technical documentation and present findings to both technical and executive.
• Recommend and implement tools and automation to support database observability.