Plano: SQL Server DBA with Azure & DR Expertise

Bridge Specialty Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Services

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Brown & Brown in Plano, TX is seeking an SQL Server Database Administrator to join our growing IT team. You will collaborate with developers and IT staff to ensure the database meets organizational needs and to install and configure SQL database systems.

The role demands experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database, strong query optimization, backups, security, and disaster recovery planning, plus the ability to work independently in a DevOps environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology.
• Four or more years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database.
• Experience with Azure services related to SQL databases.
• Ability to work independently, with limited direction and guidance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and other IT professionals to ensure the database meets organizational needs.
• Install and configure SQL database systems.
• Create and modify database objects, including tables, views, functions and stored procedures.
• Implement and maintain regular database backups.
• Develop and test disaster recovery plans.
• Monitor database performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Optimize SQL queries and database configurations for improved efficiency.
• Implement database security measures to protect sensitive data.
• Manage user access and permissions, ensuring data confidentiality.
• Apply software patches and updates to maintain system stability.
• Perform routine database maintenance tasks, such as index optimization and data purging.
• Scale database systems as needed to accommodate growth.
• Set up monitoring tools to proactively detect and resolve database issues.
• Maintain documentation of database configurations, processes, procedures, & schema diagrams.
• Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues as needed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve database-related issues.
• The ability to adapt to new technologies and keep up with industry trends and best practices.
• Efficiently manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Work within a DevOps environment or similar environment.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure SQL Database

T-SQL

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

Disaster recovery

Security best practices

Index optimization

Monitoring tools

Cloud concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Bricks

Azure Blob Storage

Azure SQL Managed Instance

Job description

Brown & Brown in Plano, TX is seeking an SQL Server Database Administrator to join our growing IT team. You will collaborate with developers and IT staff to ensure the database meets organizational needs and to install and configure SQL database systems.

The role demands experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database, strong query optimization, backups, security, and disaster recovery planning, plus the ability to work independently in a DevOps environment.