Remote SQL DBA II - Enterprise MS SQL, HA/DR

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Life Insurance, Short-term Disability,

Long-term Disability

SIMPLE IRA with Company Match

Federal Holidays

Vacation & Sick Leave

$500 Referral Bonus

Job summary

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is seeking a Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator (DBA II) to support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments for a federal customer. This role is 100% remote, working hours are based on Eastern Time.

The DBA will perform day-to-day database administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, monitoring, patching, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and application support activities. This role is contingent upon contract award.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of database administration experience.
• Hands-on Microsoft SQL Server administration experience.
• Experience with SQL Server, clustering, scripting, backup/restore, patching, performance tuning, monitoring, HA, DR, security, scripting/automation, and incident troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases and database servers.
• Support standalone SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments.
• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server environments.
• Create and configure databases to support applications and business requirements.
• Monitor database availability, capacity, performance, and health.
• Use Idera and SolarWinds to monitor databases and proactively identify issues.
• Perform SQL performance tuning and index/query optimization.
• Execute and validate database backups and restores.
• Implement and test High Availability and Disaster Recovery processes.
• Troubleshoot database, server, and application integration issues.
• Develop SQL scripts and automation for routine database administration activities.
• Support database security, encryption, auditing, and compliance.
• Respond to incidents, service requests, and RFCs through ServiceNow.
• Participate in database maintenance and change-management activities.
• Collaborate with senior DBAs, developers, infrastructure teams, and other technical personnel.
• Maintain technical and operational documentation.
• Contribute to weekly support activity and accomplishment reports.
• Participate in scheduled after-hours maintenance, patching, and server support.

Skills

SQL Server administration

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Idera

SolarWinds

ServiceNow

Job description

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is seeking a Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator (DBA II) to support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Cluster environments for a federal customer. This role is 100% remote, working hours are based on Eastern Time.

The DBA will perform day-to-day database administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, monitoring, patching, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and application support activities. This role is contingent upon contract award.