Senior SQL Server DBA – Onsite in Columbus, OH

Novalink Solutions; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Novalink Solutions is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage SQL Server environments onsite in Columbus, OH. The role covers production, staging, and development databases with emphasis on performance, security, and reliability.

The ideal candidate will implement HA/DR strategies, perform advanced T-SQL tuning, manage RBAC and encryption, and collaborate with development and IT operations to maintain data integrity and regulatory compliance across multiple DBMS platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise SQL Server environments.
• Experience with Azure-based SQL Server platforms and Azure services.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade SQL Server instances across production, staging, and development environments.
• Monitor system health, resource allocation, and server metrics; optimize performance and resolve blocking issues.
• Design, test, and implement backups, DR/HA solutions (Always On, Log Shipping, Failover Clustering, replication).
• Collaborate with IT teams to design DBMS architecture, data exchange standards, and security models.
• Document installation procedures, monitoring, security policies, and migration processes.

Skills

T-SQL

SQL Server

SSMS

Azure SQL

ETL workflows

RBAC security

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SSIS

Azure Monitor

Azure Key Vault

Azure SQL Managed Instance

SQL Server on Azure VM

Job description

Novalink Solutions is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage SQL Server environments onsite in Columbus, OH. The role covers production, staging, and development databases with emphasis on performance, security, and reliability.

The ideal candidate will implement HA/DR strategies, perform advanced T-SQL tuning, manage RBAC and encryption, and collaborate with development and IT operations to maintain data integrity and regulatory compliance across multiple DBMS platforms.