SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

Phaxis; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Charlotte, North Carolina is seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA to manage and optimize their enterprise database environments. Responsibilities include administering SQL Server databases, implementing high availability solutions, and overseeing ETL processes. Candidates should have strong T-SQL skills and experience in SSRS and SSIS management. This is a full-time executive position offering competitive pay ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience managing SQL Server databases to ensure high availability.
• Proven skills in disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Proficient in T-SQL for database performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain SQL Server databases for performance.
• Configure high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Support SSRS and SSIS environments for reporting and ETL.

Skills

SQL Server administration (installation, configuration, patching, upgrades)

High availability solutions: Always On, clustering, log shipping

SSRS and SSIS operational management

Backup, restore, and disaster recovery planning

Strong T‑SQL skills and troubleshooting experience

Performance monitoring and optimization

Tools

Cloud SQL experience (Azure SQL, AWS RDS)

Automation/monitoring tools (PowerShell, SQL Agent, DBATools)

Familiarity with CI/CD processes for database deployments

Job description

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

We are looking for a proactive SQL Server DBA to manage and optimize our enterprise database environments. You will ensure high availability, support disaster recovery, maintain reporting solutions, and oversee ETL processes to keep our systems running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain SQL Server databases, ensuring availability, reliability, and performance.
• Configure and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Always On Availability Groups.
• Manage SSRS environments: deploy reports, configure data sources, enforce security roles, and maintain subscriptions.
• Support and monitor SSIS packages, ensuring ETL workflows run efficiently and reliably.
• Perform backups, restores, patching, and upgrades to maintain database health.
• Optimize performance through query tuning, indexing, and proactive monitoring.
• Implement and maintain database security best practices.
• Collaborate with IT teams to plan database changes and minimize production impact.
• Document database configurations, ETL processes, and recovery procedures.

Skills & Experience:

• SQL Server administration (installation, configuration, patching, upgrades)
• High availability solutions: Always On, clustering, log shipping
• SSRS and SSIS operational management
• Backup, restore, and disaster recovery planning
• Strong T‑SQL skills and troubleshooting experience
• Performance monitoring and optimization

Preferred:

• Cloud SQL experience (Azure SQL, AWS RDS)
• Automation/monitoring tools (PowerShell, SQL Agent, DBATools)
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes for database deployments

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology