SQL Server Database SME on AWS/Azure

Eliassen Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group in Washington, DC seeks a SQL Database Administrator and Migration Expert to lead migrations from on-premises to AWS and Azure. You will install, configure, and tune SQL Server across on-premises, IaaS, and PaaS environments, ensuring security, availability, and scalability for mission-critical databases.

This contract-to-hire role requires a US Citizen or Permanent Resident with active Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments.
• Experience managing hybrid on-premises, AWS and Azure.
• Hands-on migration of Always On and SQL clusters to AWS/Azure.
• Expertise with SQL Server 2012–2022 across VMware, AWS and Azure (IaaS/PaaS).
• Strong performance troubleshooting and execution plan analysis.
• Experience with TDE and TLS/SSL security.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotations and planned maintenance.
• SQL Server and AWS or Azure Cloud certification.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server across on-premises, AWS, and Azure.
• Plan and execute migrations to AWS and Azure using IaaS and PaaS.
• Build and support Always On availability groups and SQL clusters.
• Design disaster recovery strategies and backup policies.
• Monitor health, security, and performance; investigate incidents.
• Lead migration projects, including lift-and-shift and re-platforming.
• Mentor DBAs on AWS and Azure practices and automation.

Skills

SQL Server

Migration

Cloud AWS

Azure

High availability

Performance tuning

Security

On-call rotations

Automation

Education

SQL Server Certification

AWS or Azure Cloud Certification

Tools

VMware

AWS

Azure

SQL Server

Job description

Description

On-site in Washington, DC

Our client seeks a SQL Database Administrator and Migration Expert to lead migrations from on-premises to AWS and Azure. The role includes installing, configuring, maintaining, and tuning SQL Server across on-premises, IaaS, and PaaS environments. The position ensures security, availability, reliability, and scalability for mission-critical databases. The Senior DBA will own architecture and capacity planning, automation, and security best practices, and will mentor DBAs on AWS and Azure. The role requires hands-on experience in large high-availability environments and responsibility for planning and executing complex migrations. The position requires the ability to work under pressure, handle concurrent incidents, and meet tight deadlines.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Public Trust clearance. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $55.00 to $65.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server across on-premises, AWS, and Azure environments.
• Plan and execute migrations from on-premises to AWS and Azure using IaaS and PaaS, including Managed Instances.
• Build and support Always On availability groups and SQL clusters in cloud and on-premises.
• Design and implement disaster recovery strategies and backup policies.
• Perform performance tuning, index optimization, statistics updates, and consistency checks.
• Monitor database health, integrity, and security, and investigate anomalies.
• Manage accounts, roles, and permissions according to least-privilege and compliance requirements.
• Implement encryption, TLS/SSL, and other controls for data at rest and in transit.
• Plan and perform upgrades, patching, and migrations for standalone and cloud-hosted servers.
• Lead migration projects, including lift-and-shift and re-platforming efforts.
• Maintain version-controlled documentation, diagrams, configurations, procedures, and runbooks.
• Generate reports on performance, capacity growth, and usage trends.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to streamline deployments and resolve incidents.
• Mentor DBAs on AWS and Azure practices and contribute to automation initiatives.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years as a SQL Server DBA supporting enterprise environments.
• Proven success managing hybrid environments across on-premises, AWS, and Azure.
• Hands-on experience migrating Always On and SQL clusters to AWS and Azure.
• Expertise with SQL Server versions 2012 through 2022 across VMware, AWS, and Azure (IaaS/PaaS).
• Strong skills in performance troubleshooting and execution plan analysis.
• Experience with security solutions such as TDE and TLS/SSL.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotations and perform scheduled maintenance.
• SQL Server and AWS or Azure Cloud certification.

Education Requirements

SQL Server and AWS or Azure Cloud Certified.