Senior MS SQL Server DBA — 6-8 yrs, Always On/HA

Artifintech; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifintech seeks an experienced SQL Server DBA to manage large-scale environments in the United States. You will install, configure, and maintain SQL Server instances, implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions, and optimize performance across versions 2012–2022.

Responsibilities include hardening security, planning backups, and automating routine tasks with PowerShell. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience.
• Experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting SQL Server 2012–2022.
• Experience migrating from older SQL Server versions to newer ones.
• Upgrading SQL Server and applying service packs and patches.
• Proficient with SSMS, Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer and DMVs.
• Strong backup, restore, recovery and maintenance planning.
• Experience with HA/DR: Always On, Replication, Log Shipping, Clustering.
• Ability to implement replication models (Snapshot, Transactional, Merge).
• PowerShell and SQL scripting for automation.

Skills

MS SQL Server Administration

Always On

Replication

Log Shipping

Performance Tuning

PowerShell

Backup/Recovery

Upgrade SQL

Query Tuning

Security Auditing

Tools

SQL Management Studio

Enterprise Manager

Query Analyzer

SQL Server DMVs

Resource Governor

Crystal Reports

Job description

Artifintech seeks an experienced SQL Server DBA to manage large-scale environments in the United States. You will install, configure, and maintain SQL Server instances, implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions, and optimize performance across versions 2012–2022.

Responsibilities include hardening security, planning backups, and automating routine tasks with PowerShell. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.