Senior SQL DBA — Remote, Enterprise DB & DR Expert

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 123,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with HSA

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K

Vacation

Sick time

Employee assistance program

Commuter/transit programs

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to architect, administer and optimize enterprise SQL Server databases across on‑prem and cloud environments. You will ensure security, reliability and scalability while collaborating with application owners and IT teams.

The role supports a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment and can be based in several offices or remote. Reports to the Director of Network Systems; requires 8–10 years of SQL Server experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 8–10 years of MS SQL Server design, development, administration and maintenance.
• Experience configuring, operating and maintaining SQL Server on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of security, disaster recovery, scalability and documentation.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Maintains all enterprise SQL database operations including SQL Server updates and patches.
• Maintains database security and compliance with standards (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Reviews architecture and optimizes enterprise database systems.
• Architects and implements new database systems.
• Proactively monitors performance and tunes databases.
• Troubleshoots enterprise database servers and related systems.
• Supports audits and provides required documentation.
• Plans testing and DR/backups to ensure continuous operation.
• Creates queries, SSRS subscriptions and migration scripts.

Skills

SQL Server expertise

Security & compliance

Performance tuning

Automation / PowerShell

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Proactive monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS SQL Server

Job description

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to architect, administer and optimize enterprise SQL Server databases across on‑prem and cloud environments. You will ensure security, reliability and scalability while collaborating with application owners and IT teams.

The role supports a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment and can be based in several offices or remote. Reports to the Director of Network Systems; requires 8–10 years of SQL Server experience.