Database Administrator-Locals Only

Skywalk Global; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Skywalk Global in the United States seeks an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator to install, configure, patch, and upgrade SQL Server across production, staging, and development environments. You will manage storage, databases, and data file structures while tuning performance and ensuring high availability.

Responsibilities include monitoring system health, implementing HA/DR solutions such as AlwaysOn, Log Shipping, and backups.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing enterprise SQL Server environments.
• Experience with HA/DR and AlwaysOn/LogShipping implementations.
• Proficient in T-SQL and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade SQL Server instances across prod, staging, and dev environments.
• Monitor health, resources, and server metrics; optimize performance.
• Design and test backup/recovery strategies; implement HA/DR solutions.

Skills

SQL Server

T-SQL

Performance tuning

HA/DR design

Backup & DR

AlwaysOn/LogShipping

Documentation

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

Redgate

On-premises SQL Server

Job description

Initiallyremotebuteventuallymaybein-officeat1221McKinleyAvenue,ColumbusOhio.

DatabaseMaintenance&Configuration:Install,configure,patch,andupgradeSQLServerinstancesacrossproduction,staging,anddevelopmentenvironments.Manageserverstorage,systemdatabases,anddatafilestructures.

PerformanceMonitoring&Tuning:Proactivelymonitorsystemhealth,resourceallocation,andservermetrics.Optimizedatabaseperformancebywritingorrefiningindexes,tuningcomplexqueries,andresolvingblockingordeadlock

issues.

Backup&DisasterRecovery:Design,test,andexecutereliabledatabasebackupandrecoverypolicies.ImplementHighAvailability(HA)andDisasterRecovery(DR)solutions,suchasAlwaysOnAvailabilityGroups,LogShipping,

PerformperformancetuningandsystemconfigurationacrossmultipleDBMSplatforms.Throughouttheapplicationlifecycle,collaboratewithITdevelopmentstafftodesignDBMSarchitectureandestablishstandardsfordataexchange,includingrobustdatasecuritymodels.Applyanunderstandingofbusinessintelligenceconceptswhendevelopingstandardsandbestpractices.Createcomprehensivedocumentationcoveringinstallationprocedures,monitoring,securitypolicies,configurationchanges,migrationprocesses,andbestpracticesfordevelopmentteams.WorkcloselywiththeStateChiefInformationSecurityOfficertoimplementandenforcesecuritystandardsestablishedbytheStateofOhio

DeveloperSupport&CodeReview:Assistdevelopmentteamswithschemarefinement,tabledesign,efficientdatatypeselection,andcodereviewsforstoredprocedures,triggers,functions,andcomplexT-SQLqueries.

TheSQLServerDBAprovidesserveradministrationforMicrosoftSQLServerdatabaseproducts.

TheDBA3willberesponsibleforimplementing,configuring,maintaining,andensuringtheperformanceandavailabilityofSQLServersystemstokeepcorporateapplicationsavailableandrunningsmoothly.

SoftSkills:Sharpanalyticalandtroubleshootingskills,strongattentiontodetail,andtheabilitytoexplaincomplexdatabaseissuestonon-technicalstakeholders.

Regularlymonitorsandfine-tunesDBMSperformancetooptimizeefficiencyandreliability.CollaboratescloselywithITArchitecturestaff,theChiefInformationOfficer,andITManagerstodevisesolutionsthatfulfillagencyrequirements.Contributestotheanalysisanddevelopmentofthesolutiondesign’sbusinesscase,authoringrelevantsectionstosupportdecision-making.HandlescomplextechnicalchallengesbyprovidingTierIIIresolutionforcriticalissues,reinforcingsystemstabilityandcontinuity.

Developsdatabasestrategiestomeetbusinessneedsandappliesprojectplanningprinciples,theories,practices,andtechniques.Conductsformalmentorshipactivitiesforpeersandlower-levelstaff,providingguidancethroughverbalinstructionortechnicaldocumentation.Whenassigned,servesasamemberofaDisasterRecovery/BusinessResumptionTeam,IncidentResponseTeam,orsimilarpublichealthresponseteam,whichmayrequire24/7operationsatremotelocations.

Experience:5+yearsofdedicatedhands-onexperiencemanagingenterprise-levelMicrosoftSQLServerdatabaseenvironments,includingon-premisesandAzure-basedplatforms.

AdvancedcommandofTransact-SQL(T-SQL)languagesyntax.

workflows.

Machines.

Hands-onfamiliaritywiththird-partymonitoringandbackuptools,suchasRedgate.

CollegedegreeRequired4Years

PerformanceMonitoring&TuningRequired5Years

DeveloperSupport&CodeReviewRequired5Years

dedicatedhands-onexperiencemanagingenterprise-levelMicrosoftSQLServerdatabaseenvironments,includingon-premisesandAzure-basedplatforms.Required5Years