MS SQL server administration.

Valiant Technologies LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a highly experienced SQL Server Database Administrator in the San Jose area. The role focuses on maintaining and optimizing SQL Server 2008‑2022 environments, implementing upgrades, migrations, and high availability configurations.

You will manage backups, restores, security, and performance tuning to ensure reliable data operations. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across SQL Server versions, clustering, and disaster recovery strategies, plus

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration experience.
• Experience with SQL Server versions 2008 R2 through 2022.
• Install/configure/troubleshoot SQL Server 2012-2022.
• Migrate from older versions to newer ones.
• Upgrade SQL Server with service packs and patches.
• Proficient with SSMS, Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, and job scheduling.
• Backup/Restore/Recovery, linked servers, maintenance plans.
• HA/DR: Always On, Replication, Log Shipping, Mirroring, Clustering.
• Replication models: Snapshot, Transactional, Merge.
• Experience with WSFC on Windows Server.
• PowerShell and SQL scripting for automation.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

High availability

Disaster recovery

Replication

Performance tuning

PowerShell scripting

SQL Server 2008-2022

Backup & restore

Windows Server admin

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description:

• We are looking candidate having 6-8 years of experience in MS SQL server administration.

Must Have :

• 6-8 years of Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration experience in SQL Server 2008R2/2008/2012/2014/2016/2017/2019/2022.


• Installation configuration and troubleshooting of SQL Server 2012/2014/2016/2017/2019/2022.


• Experience in Migrating from SQL Server 2012 (or any lower versions) to SQL Server 2014/2016/2017/2019/2022.


• Experience in upgrading SQL server to new versions and applying service packs and patches.


• Proficient with SQL Management Studio, Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, rescheduling jobs with SQL Server.


• Creating DB Maintenance plans, rebuild/reorganize indexes & performing integrity checks.


• Highly proficient in database Backup, Restore, Recovery, Linked servers, and Database Maintenance Plans.


• Experience with High Availability and Disaster Recoveries like Always on Availability groups, Replication, Log Shipping, Mirroring, and Clustering.


• Proficient in implementing different types of Replication Models like Snapshot, Transactional, and Merge.


• Experience in Implementing Always On in SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017,2019,2022.


• Involved in Installing, Configuring, and Maintaining of WSFC in Windows server/SQL Server 2012 and above versions


• Auditing database configuration and security configurations.


• Actively involved in troubleshooting the incidents and System Performance by tuning SQL queries and stored procedures by using Query store, SQL Profiler, Database Engine Tuning Advisor, Windows performance monitor, DMVs, Resource Governor, Data collection Reports, crystal reports, DBCC and Custom Script, Built-in performance Report and Activity Monitor.


• Experience with Database Backup and Restore. Experience in various encryption types


• Should have PowerShell and SQL Scripting knowledge for automation things.

Good to have:

• Windows server administration skills


• SCCM, Dynatrace knowledge


• Desired Candidate Profile


• Customer management and teaming skills, supporting customers on phone and written correspondence regarding technical questions and issues


• Logical and Critical thinking skills


• Deep technical and troubleshooting skills


• Passion for technology and learning


• Communicate efficiently both written and verbally with a wide variety of customers.


• Very enthusiastic and eager to learn new things.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.