Senior SQL Server DBA - Hybrid, Cloud & HA Expert

TEKsystems; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Transportation benefits

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to support mission-critical SQL Server environments in a fast-paced team. You will optimize performance, ensure high availability, and drive disaster recovery and cloud-migration initiatives.

Responsibilities include tuning, monitoring, backups, and automation using PowerShell and T-SQL, collaborating with app, infra, and dev teams. This onsite San Diego role offers modernization opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience.
• Strong SQL Server performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience supporting enterprise production environments.
• High Availability and Disaster Recovery experience, including Always On Availability Groups.
• Strong T-SQL knowledge.
• Experience with database backups, restores, and maintenance planning.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, administer, and maintain SQL Server environments.
• Perform database performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Monitor database health, capacity, and availability.
• Design and support high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Manage backup, recovery, and business continuity processes.
• Support SQL Server migration and modernization initiatives.
• Diagnose and resolve production database issues.
• Automate routine administrative tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, and related tools.
• Optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database performance.
• Work closely with application, infrastructure, and development teams.
• Implement database security and compliance best practices.
• Participate in occasional after-hours maintenance and support activities.

Skills

SQL Server

Performance Tuning

HA/DR

T-SQL

Backups & Recovery

Automation (PowerShell)

Tools

Azure SQL

AWS DB

Terraform

CI/CD

PowerShell

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to support mission-critical SQL Server environments in a fast-paced team. You will optimize performance, ensure high availability, and drive disaster recovery and cloud-migration initiatives.

Responsibilities include tuning, monitoring, backups, and automation using PowerShell and T-SQL, collaborating with app, infra, and dev teams. This onsite San Diego role offers modernization opportunities.