Senior SQL Server DBA - HA/DR & Azure Expert

Artifintech; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifintech in Jersey City, NJ is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server DBA to manage enterprise database environments. You will design, implement, and optimize SQL Server estates, ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and data security.

You will work with development teams to tune queries, implement robust backup plans, monitor performance, and support cloud migrations with Azure SQL, using PowerShell, T-SQL, and SQL Agent.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and DR/backup strategies.
• Ability to manage enterprise database environments and ensure security.
• Experience with migrations to cloud databases, especially Azure SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Perform upgrades, migrations, patching, and version upgrades.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Implement and maintain backup and recovery strategies.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Manage security, permissions, roles, authentication, and auditing.
• Coordinate with development teams to optimize procedures, views, functions, and triggers.
• Automate DBA tasks using PowerShell and T-SQL.

Skills

SQL Server administration

High availability

Backup and recovery

Performance tuning

T-SQL

PowerShell

SQL Server Agent

Tools

Azure SQL

Job description

Artifintech in Jersey City, NJ is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server DBA to manage enterprise database environments. You will design, implement, and optimize SQL Server estates, ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and data security.

You will work with development teams to tune queries, implement robust backup plans, monitor performance, and support cloud migrations with Azure SQL, using PowerShell, T-SQL, and SQL Agent.