SQL DBA

Kforce - Phoenix; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce - Phoenix is seeking a skilled SQL Developer in Costa Mesa, California. The role focuses on performance management, disaster recovery, and ensuring data availability at all times.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Computer Science or related field, with experience in SQL tuning and supporting MS SQL Server in production environments. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Experience writing and tuning SQL queries for performance in high volume.
• Experience supporting MS SQL Server in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Handle backups and disaster recovery.
• Performance management and tuning of SQL queries.
• Ensure data availability 24x7.

Skills

Proficient in SQL

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to solve business problems

Understanding of backups and disaster recovery

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MS SQL Server

SSIS

Job description

Job Description

• Proficient in SQL
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to communicate effectively and approach problems proactively
• Very strong technical foundation and the ability to collaborate well with others
• Strong attention to detail
• Well organized, with a strong desire to document accurately
• Strong ability to solve business problems through creative and analytical set‑based logic
• Handle all backups and disaster recovery
• Performance management and tuning
• Indexing
• Query optimization
• Maintenance plans
• Availability
• Ensure data is available 24x7
• Capacity planning
• Understanding of mirroring / log shipping
• Basic understanding of SSIS
• Use SQL profiler to identify query issues with applications

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (preferred) or a related field, or equivalent (minimum)
• Experience in writing and tuning SQL queries for maximum performance in a large data volume environment (strong plus)
• Experience supporting MS SQL Server in a production environment with high volume and uptime
• SQL queries, stored procedures and development