Senior SQL DBA

Morph Enterprise; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Morph Enterprise in Ohio seeks an experienced SQL Server DBA (DBA 3) to manage and optimize enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises and Azure.

You will tune performance, implement HA/DR, manage security and backups, and support developers with T-SQL. Remote start with potential on-site Columbus work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise SQL Server DBA experience.
• Strong performance monitoring and tuning skills.
• Experience with database security, RBAC, and compliance.
• Ability to support developers with T-SQL reviews.
• Experience across on-premises and Azure SQL environments.
• Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server instances.
• Monitor health, performance, and resource utilization.
• Optimize indexes and queries; resolve blocking and deadlocks.
• Design and implement HA/DR, backups, and recovery solutions.
• Manage Always On, Log Shipping, Failover Clusters, and replication.
• Implement security, encryption, and RBAC controls.
• Support developers with design, schema refinement, and code reviews.
• Automate DBA tasks with T-SQL, PowerShell, and scripts.
• Administer Azure SQL DB, Azure SQL MI, and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• Configure Azure monitoring, backup, security, and DR.
• Use Monitor, Log Analytics, Entra ID, and Key Vault.
• Migrate databases between on-prem and Azure.
• Create documentation, standards, and best practices.
• Provide Tier III support and mentor juniors.
• Collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, security, and development teams.

Skills

Enterprise SQL Server DBA

Performance Monitoring & Tuning

Database Security & Compliance / RBAC

Developer Support & Code Review

On-premises and Azure SQL environments

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server & SSMS

SSIS

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Managed Instance

SQL Server on Azure VMs

Azure Monitor & Log Analytics

Microsoft Entra ID & Azure Key Vault

Azure RBAC

Database migration & integration

HA/DR architecture tools

Redgate or monitoring/backup tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA 3) to manage, configure, maintain, and optimize enterprise-level Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises and Azure platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SQL Server administration, performance tuning, database security, backup and recovery, and Azure database services.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server instances.
• Monitor database health, performance, and resource utilization.
• Optimize indexes, complex queries, and resolve blocking and deadlocks.
• Design and implement backup, recovery, High Availability (HA), and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
• Manage SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Failover Cluster Instances, and replication.
• Implement database security, encryption, RBAC, and access controls.
• Support developers with database design, schema refinement, and T-SQL code reviews.
• Automate DBA activities using T-SQL, PowerShell, and command-line scripts.
• Administer Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• Configure Azure monitoring, backup, security, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Entra ID, and Azure Key Vault.
• Perform database migrations between on-premises SQL Server and Azure.
• Develop technical documentation, standards, and best practices.
• Provide Tier III technical support and mentor junior database administrators.
• Collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, security, and development teams.

Required Technical Skills

Skill

Experience

Enterprise SQL Server DBA

5+ years

Performance Monitoring & Tuning

5+ years

Database Security & Compliance / RBAC

5+ years

Developer Support & Code Review

5+ years

On-premises and Azure SQL environments

5+ years

College degree or equivalent

Required

Technical Proficiencies

• Microsoft SQL Server and SSMS
• Advanced T-SQL programming
• SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
• SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Microsoft Entra ID and Azure Key Vault
• Azure Backup and RBAC
• Database migration and integration
• HA/DR architecture and implementation
• Redgate or similar monitoring and backup tools

Candidate Requirements

• Candidates must currently reside in Ohio.
• Candidates should be comfortable with an initially remote arrangement and potential future onsite work in Columbus, Ohio.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills are essential.

Important screening question:

Where does your candidate currently reside? Please provide their current city and state. Only candidates currently residing in Ohio will be considered.