Database Administrator

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Boca Raton (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Boca Raton, FL is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to own and optimize a hybrid SQL Server and Azure SQL environment across on‑premises and cloud platforms. You will design and maintain HA/DR solutions, monitor performance, and partner with Infrastructure, Security and Operations teams to ensure data availability and recoverability.

The role requires 7+ years of SQL Server DBA experience, strong expertise in Always On, replication, backups, RPO/RTO, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SQL Server DBA experience.
• Strong experience supporting hybrid Azure and on‑prem environments.
• Expertise with Always On Availability Groups, Disaster Recovery, and security best practices.
• Advanced performance tuning: query optimization, index strategies, execution plans, capacity planning.
• Hands‑on with PowerShell, T‑SQL, backup/recovery operations, migrations and upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL environments.
• Design and support High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions (Always On, Replication).
• Manage backup and recovery strategies, including point‑in‑time restore and validation.
• Monitor and optimize performance: tuning, indexing, execution plans, wait statistics.
• Collaborate with Network, Systems, Infrastructure, and Security teams; serve as escalation point.

Job description

Own the Database Environment. Drive Performance. Protect Critical Data.

Are you a Senior SQL Server DBA who thrives in high-availability environments and enjoys being the go-to expert for database performance, recoverability, and optimization?

We're seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead the administration of our Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL environments across both on-premises and cloud infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex database challenges, improving performance, building resilient disaster recovery solutions, and partnering across infrastructure, security, and operations teams.

If you're passionate about SQL Server, Azure SQL Managed Instance, automation, and ensuring business-critical data remains secure, available, and recoverable, we'd love to connect with you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance environments
• Design and support High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions including:
• Always On Availability Groups
• Replication
• Manage database backup and recovery strategies, including point-in-time recovery and restore validation
• Conduct disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation to ensure RPO/RTO objectives are met
• Monitor and optimize database performance through:
• Query tuning
• Index optimization
• Execution plan analysis
• Wait statistics analysis
• Support database security initiatives including:
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
• Always Encrypted
• Least-Privilege Access Models
• Perform capacity planning and resource optimization across Azure and on-prem environments
• Automate database administration and reporting using PowerShell and T-SQL
• Partner with Network, Systems, Infrastructure, and Security teams on critical projects and production support
• Serve as the senior escalation point for database-related issues and recovery operations

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience
• Strong experience supporting hybrid environments across Azure and on-premises infrastructure
• Expertise with:
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Always On Availability Groups
  • Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Advanced performance tuning experience:
  • Query optimization
  • Indexing strategies
  • Execution plans
  • Capacity planning
• Hands-on experience with:
  • PowerShell
  • T-SQL
  • Backup and recovery operations
  • Database migrations and upgrades
• Strong understanding of:
  • RPO/RTO requirements
  • Point-in-time recovery
  • Replication
  • Security and compliance best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Veeam backup environments
• VMware vSphere

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Salary starting at $110K+
• Enterprise-level SQL Server and Azure environment
• Opportunity to architect and improve HA/DR strategies
• High-impact role supporting mission-critical business systems
• Collaborative IT team with exposure to Infrastructure, Security, and Cloud technologies
• Long-term career growth and leadership opportunities

If you're a senior database professional looking for an opportunity to own a hybrid SQL environment and make a direct impact on business continuity, performance, and scalability, we'd love to hear from you.