Senior SQL DBA - HA & Performance Expert

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator (SQL DBA) in Atlanta, GA. The role requires strong Microsoft SQL Server expertise, database performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security management for enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in database administration, hands-on experience with SQL Server 2016–2022, and cloud familiarity (Azure AWS). Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Database Administration or SQL Server Database Engineering.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Strong experience with SQL Server performance tuning, troubleshooting, and query optimization.
• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and restoration strategies.
• Knowledge of database security, access management, and data protection practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain SQL Server database environments.
• Monitor database performance, availability, and overall system health.
• Identify and resolve database performance issues, blocking, deadlocks, and slow-running queries.
• Develop and maintain database backup, restoration, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Configure and manage Always On Availability Groups, replication, and failover solutions.
• Perform database upgrades, migrations, patching, and routine maintenance activities.
• Optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, indexes, and execution plans.
• Manage database users, roles, permissions, security policies, and auditing.
• Monitor database storage, capacity, and resource utilization.
• Automate routine database administration tasks using SQL Agent and PowerShell scripts.
• Collaborate with application developers, infrastructure teams, and data engineers to resolve database-related issues.
• Maintain database documentation, operational procedures, and compliance standards.

Skills

SQL Server

T-SQL

Query optimization

Backup recovery

High availability

SSMS

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/CE

Master's degree in CS/Database Systems (preferred)

Tools

SQL Server Profiler

Redgate

SolarWinds

Job description

Quantum Technologies. LLC is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator (SQL DBA) in Atlanta, GA. The role requires strong Microsoft SQL Server expertise, database performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security management for enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in database administration, hands-on experience with SQL Server 2016–2022, and cloud familiarity (Azure AWS). Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.