Senior SQL DBA - High Availability & Performance Expert

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator in Atlanta, GA to manage enterprise SQL Server environments, ensure high availability, security, and performance. The role requires hands-on expertise with SQL Server, Always On, backup/recovery, and performance tuning in a healthcare-focused setting.

The candidate will install, configure, and maintain databases, monitor health, optimize queries, and implement disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree in CS or Database Systems preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure/SQL Server certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain SQL Server environments.
• Monitor performance, availability and health of databases.
• Resolve blocking, deadlocks, and slow queries.
• Develop and maintain backup, restore, and DR procedures.
• Manage Always On, replication, and failover solutions.
• Perform upgrades, migrations, patching, and routine maintenance.
• Optimize queries, indexes, and execution plans.
• Manage users, roles, permissions and auditing.
• Monitor storage, capacity and resource utilization.
• Automate routine tasks with SQL Agent and PowerShell.
• Collaborate with developers and infra teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain documentation and compliance standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Master's degree preferred in CS or DB Systems

Azure/AWS SQL certifications an advantage

Tools

SQL Server

SSMS

PowerShell

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Managed Instance

AWS RDS for SQL Server

SQL Server Profiler

Redgate

SolarWinds

Job description

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator in Atlanta, GA to manage enterprise SQL Server environments, ensure high availability, security, and performance. The role requires hands-on expertise with SQL Server, Always On, backup/recovery, and performance tuning in a healthcare-focused setting.

The candidate will install, configure, and maintain databases, monitor health, optimize queries, and implement disaster recovery.