Remote SQL Server Architect & Performance Lead

DATAmundi; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

DATAmundi is seeking an experienced Microsoft SQL Server DBA and Database Architect for a remote, short-term engagement. You will design, implement and manage SQL Server architectures, ensuring performance, security, and availability while collaborating with DevOps and development teams.

Ideal candidates have 10–12+ years of hands-on SQL Server experience, proficiency with Azure SQL Database, AGs, and CI/CD for databases. Strong communication and documentation skills are required.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of hands-on SQL Server DBA/architecture experience.
• Experience with replication, clustering and Always On Availability Groups.
• Proficiency in T-SQL scripting, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of database security, data integrity and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable SQL Server database architectures, schemas, and data models.
• Develop and maintain T-SQL scripts for automation and maintenance.
• Optimize performance via query tuning, indexing and caching.
• Manage availability, replication, clustering and AGs.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps to enable CI/CD pipelines for databases.
• Ensure security, data accuracy and compliance across databases.
• Document configurations, architectures and operational procedures.
• Assist integration of databases with applications and APIs.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

Database architecture

T-SQL scripting

Query optimization

Performance tuning

Data modeling

Security/compliance

CI/CD for databases

DevOps collaboration

Communication & collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Microsoft SQL Server certification

Tools

SQL Profiler

Azure SQL Database

Always On Availability Groups

Job description

DATAmundi is seeking an experienced Microsoft SQL Server DBA and Database Architect for a remote, short-term engagement. You will design, implement and manage SQL Server architectures, ensuring performance, security, and availability while collaborating with DevOps and development teams.

Ideal candidates have 10–12+ years of hands-on SQL Server experience, proficiency with Azure SQL Database, AGs, and CI/CD for databases. Strong communication and documentation skills are required.