Senior SQL DBA

INNOVATIVE TECH SOLUTIONS INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company car

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Innovative Tech Solutions Inc in Washington, WA is seeking a Senior SQL DBA to own and optimize critical SQL Server environments in a fast-paced tech setting. You will design, implement, and monitor high-availability databases, enforce security, backups, and collaborate with developers on schema design.

The role requires 5+ years as a SQL Server DBA with strong T-SQL, HA solutions, and backup/recovery expertise. A competitive package and growth opportunities await.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in an enterprise environment.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, and query optimization.
• Experience with SQL Server high availability solutions (Always On, mirroring, replication).
• Solid understanding of database security, auditing, and compliance best practices.
• Experience with backup and recovery tools and disaster recovery planning.
• Familiarity with cloud database platforms (Azure SQL, AWS RDS) is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance SQL Server database environments.
• Monitor database health, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Develop and enforce database security policies, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Collaborate with developers and architects on database schema design and data modeling.
• Automate routine DBA tasks using T-SQL scripts, PowerShell, or other tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, outages, and performance bottlenecks.

Skills

T-SQL

Stored procedures

Indexing

Query optimization

Always On

Azure SQL

AWS RDS

PowerShell

Tools

PowerShell

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company car
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

About the Role

Innovative Tech Solutions Inc is looking for a talented and experienced Senior SQL DBA to join our growing team in Washington, WA. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of critical database systems and make a real impact in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. If you're passionate about data, performance, and innovation, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance SQL Server database environments
• Monitor database health, performance tuning, and query optimization
• Develop and enforce database security policies, access controls, and compliance standards
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity
• Collaborate with developers and architects on database schema design and data modeling
• Automate routine DBA tasks using T-SQL scripts, PowerShell, or other tools
• Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, outages, and performance bottlenecks

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in an enterprise environment
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, and query optimization
• Experience with SQL Server high availability solutions (Always On, mirroring, replication)
• Solid understanding of database security, auditing, and compliance best practices
• Experience with backup and recovery tools and disaster recovery planning
• Familiarity with cloud database platforms (Azure SQL, AWS RDS) is a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

About Us

Innovative Tech Solutions Inc has been at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge technology services and solutions to clients across a wide range of industries. Our customers trust us for our reliability, expertise, and commitment to excellence. We foster a collaborative and growth-oriented workplace where talented professionals thrive and are empowered to do their best work.