SQL DBA: High-Availability & Performance Engineer

Ethereum Technologies LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethereum Technologies in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to manage enterprise SQL Server environments and ensure high availability, performance, and security. The role emphasizes hands-on expertise with SQL Server 2016–2022, backup/recovery strategies, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities include installing, configuring, monitoring, and upgrading SQL Server, implementing high availability, and collaborating with developers and infrastructure teams to optimize

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Database Administration or SQL Server DB Engineering.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Strong experience with SQL Server performance tuning, troubleshooting, and query optimization.
• Practical knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and restoration strategies.
• Knowledge of database security, access management, and data protection practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain SQL Server database environments.
• Monitor database performance, availability, and overall system health.
• Identify and resolve database performance issues, blocking, deadlocks, and slow queries.
• Develop and maintain backup, restoration, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Configure and manage Always On Availability Groups, replication, and failover solutions.
• Perform upgrades, migrations, patching, and routine maintenance.
• Optimize queries, stored procedures, indexes, and execution plans.
• Manage database users, roles, permissions, security policies, and auditing.
• Monitor storage, capacity, and resource utilization.
• Automate routine tasks using SQL Agent and PowerShell scripts.
• Collaborate with developers and infra teams on database issues.
• Maintain database documentation and compliance standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in CS or related

Microsoft Azure DB certs (advantage)

Tools

MS SQL Server

Always On Availability Groups

SQL Server Replication

SSMS

PowerShell

Windows Server

Azure SQL

SQL Server Perf Tuning

Job description

Ethereum Technologies in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to manage enterprise SQL Server environments and ensure high availability, performance, and security. The role emphasizes hands-on expertise with SQL Server 2016–2022, backup/recovery strategies, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities include installing, configuring, monitoring, and upgrading SQL Server, implementing high availability, and collaborating with developers and infrastructure teams to optimize