SQL DBA: Cloud Migrations & High-Availability Expert

Redolent Infotech Pvt. Ltd.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Redolent Infotech Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a SQL DBA in Bentonville, AR for a 6+ month engagement.

The role requires 3–5 years of SQL Server experience, T‑SQL proficiency, and strong skills in HA, backups, and migrations. The candidate will drive cloud-first migration plans, evaluate Azure IaaS/PaaS options, and coordinate with app owners to ensure a smooth transition. The project involves deploying SQL Servers on both cloud and on-premise environments, setting up failover and AlwaysOn DAGs, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience with Microsoft SQL Server RDBMS (2008R2–2017 migrations).
• Strong knowledge of SQL and T-SQL.
• Experience with SQL Server installations and upgrades; Azure portal familiarity.
• Understanding of HA features (AlwaysOn, DAG) and backups/recovery.
• Ability to coordinate with application owners and migration teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead migrations to Azure Cloud or on-premise as approved by the app team.
• Deploy SQL Server on IaaS/VMS and manage database migrations.
• Configure and test AlwaysOn or DAG for multi-node clusters and DR.
• Manage database backups, maintenance tasks, and failover procedures.
• Communicate migration plans, pros/cons, and timelines to stakeholders.
• Decommission old SQL Server instances after migration.

Skills

SQL Server

T-SQL

PowerShell

Azure

Windows OS

High Availability

Backups & Recovery

Communication

Job description

Redolent Infotech Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a SQL DBA in Bentonville, AR for a 6+ month engagement.

The role requires 3–5 years of SQL Server experience, T‑SQL proficiency, and strong skills in HA, backups, and migrations. The candidate will drive cloud-first migration plans, evaluate Azure IaaS/PaaS options, and coordinate with app owners to ensure a smooth transition. The project involves deploying SQL Servers on both cloud and on-premise environments, setting up failover and AlwaysOn DAGs, and