Senior SQL Server Database Leader – Hybrid in Columbus

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners is seeking an experienced SQL Database Manager to lead database strategy and operations in a hybrid role based in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on performance, security, and reliability across critical systems.

You will manage SQL Server environments, design and optimize databases, implement backup/recovery, and mentor a growing team of DBAs and developers. Collaboration with application teams is essential to shape system design and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of SQL Server administration experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong design, performance tuning, and optimization knowledge.
• Backup/recovery strategies and disaster recovery planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee SQL Server database environments for performance, availability, and security.
• Lead database design, architecture, and optimization across multiple systems.
• Develop and enforce backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Monitor database performance and proactively resolve issues to maintain uptime.
• Manage a team of DBAs/developers, providing guidance and mentorship.
• Partner with application/de development teams to support database needs.
• Establish and maintain database security policies, access controls, and compliance.
• Oversee database upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve database performance, scalability, and efficiency.

Skills

SQL Server

Database administration

Performance tuning

Leadership

Job description

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners is seeking an experienced SQL Database Manager to lead database strategy and operations in a hybrid role based in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on performance, security, and reliability across critical systems.

You will manage SQL Server environments, design and optimize databases, implement backup/recovery, and mentor a growing team of DBAs and developers. Collaboration with application teams is essential to shape system design and capacity planning.