Senior SQL Server DBA & Windows Systems Administrator

RESPEC; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RESPEC is seeking a hands-on Senior SQL Server Database Administrator / Windows Systems Administrator to support the NPIRS environment in the United States. You will manage SQL Server databases and Windows servers across development, test, and production environments, ensuring security, performance, and data integrity.

The role requires SDLC adherence, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to troubleshoot across database, OS, and application layers.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server using SSMS.
• Install, configure, migrate, secure, and maintain SQL Server instances.
• Provision and administer Windows servers, including patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in T-SQL with stored procedures and query performance tuning.
• Experience developing or maintaining SSIS packages and supporting SSRS reporting environments.
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery practices.
• Experience using SDLC processes across development, test, and production environments.
• Ability to diagnose issues across database, operating system, and application-support layers.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to obtain government security clearance if required.
• Preferred: VMware administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, patch, and migrate Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Administer and troubleshoot SQL Server environments using SSMS.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, health, and integrity.
• Manage database security, user access, roles, and permissions.
• Maintain backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery processes.
• Optimize queries, indexes, stored procedures, and other database objects.
• Support database design, data modeling, integration, replication, and migration.
• Troubleshoot SQL Server alerts and Agent jobs.
• Maintain technical, change management, and operational documentation.
• Follow SDLC and change-control processes across environments.
• Collaborate with developers and vendors to resolve issues and implement changes.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations and recovery procedures.
• Provide technical support across database, Windows Server, and virtualization environments.

Skills

SQL Server

SSMS

T-SQL

SSIS

SSRS

Windows Server

VMware

Backup & DR

High availability

Security & access

SDLC

NIST guidelines

PowerShell

Tools

SSMS

PowerShell

SQL Server Agent

VMware

Job description

RESPEC is seeking a hands-on Senior SQL Server Database Administrator / Windows Systems Administrator to support the NPIRS environment in the United States. You will manage SQL Server databases and Windows servers across development, test, and production environments, ensuring security, performance, and data integrity.

The role requires SDLC adherence, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to troubleshoot across database, OS, and application layers.