SQL Database Administrator - Cloud & On-Prem Expert

1000 Kyndryl, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical & dental coverage

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

PTO

Job summary

Kyndryl Inc. is seeking a skilled SQL Database Administrator to support, maintain, and optimize databases across on‑premises and cloud platforms.

The role ensures availability, security, and reliability of SQL Server environments, including cloud-based PaaS solutions. Responsibilities include installing, configuring, and maintaining SQL Server databases, managing backups, tuning performance, and implementing security controls.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-based SQL PaaS solutions, particularly Microsoft Azure SQL services.
• Knowledge of SQL performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Proficiency in T-SQL and database administration tools.
• Understanding of database security, access management, and monitoring practices.
• Experience with database migrations, upgrades, and automation.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.
• Administer and support SQL PaaS solutions, including Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot performance issues, optimize queries, and implement performance improvements.
• Manage database backups, recovery, patching, upgrades, capacity planning, and routine maintenance.
• Implement database security controls, manage access permissions, support auditing, and maintain compliance with security standards.
• Support database migrations, platform upgrades, and transitions to cloud-based database services.
• Develop and maintain scripts, automated maintenance processes, monitoring solutions, and operational documentation.
• Troubleshoot database incidents and collaborate with infrastructure, application development, and cloud engineering teams.

Skills

SQL Server

SQL PaaS

Azure SQL

T-SQL

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

High availability

Security & monitoring

Automation

PowerShell

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Managed Instance

Job description

Kyndryl Inc. is seeking a skilled SQL Database Administrator to support, maintain, and optimize databases across on‑premises and cloud platforms.

The role ensures availability, security, and reliability of SQL Server environments, including cloud-based PaaS solutions. Responsibilities include installing, configuring, and maintaining SQL Server databases, managing backups, tuning performance, and implementing security controls.