Azure SQL Server DBA Specialist (Contract)

COOLSOFT; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

COOLSOFT is seeking a Sql Server 2008 Azure Administrator for a contract engagement in Tallahassee, FL. The role focuses on database administration, architecture, and optimization to meet agency standards. The successful candidate will manage SQL Server databases (2012+), Oracle, Azure SQL, and related tools, ensuring performance, security, and reliability across environments.

Five+ years of DBA experience preferred. Start Date: 08/24/2026; End Date: 06/30/2027; Duration: 10 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Five+ years combined experience in database administration across SQL Server, Oracle, and Azure SQL.
• Expert in SQL Server 2012+ and relational database design.
• Experience with ArcGIS for Server and GIS/spatial databases.
• Ability to design and optimize database schemas per department standards.

Responsibilities

• Daily operational and database administration activities.
• Plan, design, implement, support for database structures.
• Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning.
• Develop and maintain database administration procedures and documentation.
• Perform SQL code reviews.
• Mentor other technical staff; may perform other DB or infra tasks.
• Support database activities for application enhancements and rewrites.

Skills

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Sql Server 2008

Azure

SQL Server

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Azure SQL

AWS SQL tools

ArcGIS for Server

ESRI SDE Geodatabases

Job description

COOLSOFT is seeking a Sql Server 2008 Azure Administrator for a contract engagement in Tallahassee, FL. The role focuses on database administration, architecture, and optimization to meet agency standards. The successful candidate will manage SQL Server databases (2012+), Oracle, Azure SQL, and related tools, ensuring performance, security, and reliability across environments.

Five+ years of DBA experience preferred. Start Date: 08/24/2026; End Date: 06/30/2027; Duration: 10 months.