SQL DBA

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC is recruiting a SQL Server Database Administrator to ensure stable, secure, and scalable data platforms. The role covers installation, patching, maintenance, and performance tuning for SQL Server 2022+ in a Windows environment.

You will implement backup, disaster recovery, security controls, and auditing. Experience with AWS storage and failover clustering is preferred to support uptime targets and compliance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in SQL Server 2022 or later database administration.

Responsibilities

• Install and upgrade SQL Servers, apply service packs and cumulative updates.
• Perform routine database maintenance and health checks.
• Monitor error logs and event logs for database errors and warnings.
• Manage SQL Server security, auditing, and authentication methods.
• Plan capacity for storage and database objects.

Skills

SQL Server

Database Administration

T-SQL

Backup & Recovery

High Availability

Performance Tuning

Security & Auditing

Disaster Recovery

Windows Server

Cloud Storage (AWS)

Tools

SQL Server Agent

SQL Server Profiler

Index Tuning Advisor

Extended Events

Performance Monitor

Dynamic Management Views

SQL Server Configuration Manager

Failover Clustering (WFCS)

MSDTC

Linked Servers

Job description

Job Description:

• MINIMUM: 4 Years Experience SQL Server 2022 (or later versions) database administration


• Installing and upgrading SQL Servers, including applying service packs, cumulative updates


• Performing routine database maintenance


• Knowledge of SQL Server Agent and jobs


• Monitoring error logs and event logs for database errors and warnings


• SQL Server native tools and services


• SQL Server Profiler, Index Tuning Advisor


• SQL Server Configuration Manager


• Extended Events, Performance Monitor, Dynamic Management View


• SQL Server Broker Service, Linked Servers, MSDTC


• SQL Server System Databases knowledge


• SQL Server Health Checks and Policies


• Managing SQL Server security and auditing


• User security


• Authentication methods, SQL Server and database auditing, Encryption at rest, transit, and backup


• Capacity Planning for storage and database objects


• Maintaining and managing SQL Server disk storage and experience with AWS storage systems to ensure storage is properly utilized


• Managing disk storage for Windows Failover Cluster Service (WFCS)


• Database backup and recovery


• Establishing standards and schedules for database backups


• Developing recovery procedures to meet RPO and RTO


• Restoring databases with point in time recovery


• Creating and testing Disaster Recovery plans


• Proficient in TSQL coding, tuning, and ETL methodologies


• SQL Server High Availability Methods

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.