SQL Server DBA

Phaxis; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Phaxis is seeking a SQL Server-focused professional to install, configure, and maintain SQL Server across multi-environment deployments in Charlotte, NC. You will ensure high availability using FCIs and Always On, manage backups and DR planning, and monitor performance to prevent outages.

You will collaborate with VMware and Windows Server teams to optimize VM sizing and storage configurations, troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, and document standards and procedures for ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• Proficient in installing, configuring, upgrading, patching and maintaining SQL Server across environments.
• Experience with high availability solutions like FCIs and Always On Availability Groups.
• Solid backup, recovery and disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Proactive monitoring of SQL Server health, performance and capacity.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain SQL Server 2016, 2019, 2022 across environments.
• Administer and support FCIs and Always On Availability Groups for max uptime.
• Perform backup, recovery, restore, and DR planning with routine tests.
• Monitor health, performance, capacity, and availability using tools.
• Collaborate with VMware and Windows/Storage teams to optimize VM sizing and storage.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, blocking, deadlocks, and tuning queries.
• Develop, document SQL Server standards, maintenance plans, security configurations, and procedures.

Skills

SQL Server

High Availability

Backup & Restore

Performance Tuning

VMware

Windows Server

Monitoring

Tools

FCIs

Always On AGs

VMware vSphere

Job description

• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 across production, development, test, and disaster recovery environments.
• Administer and support SQL Server high availability solutions, including Failover Cluster Instances (FCIs) and Always On Availability Groups, ensuring maximum uptime and business continuity.
• Perform database backup, recovery, restore, and disaster recovery planning, including routine testing and validation of backup and failover procedures.
• Monitor SQL Server health, performance, capacity, and availability using monitoring tools and performance metrics, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact business operations.
• Collaborate with VMware, Windows Server, storage, and infrastructure teams to optimize virtual machine sizing, storage configurations (VMDK/RDM), and SQL Server performance in a virtualized environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues, blocking, deadlocks, query optimization, indexing, and resource bottlenecks while implementing performance tuning best practices.
• Develop, maintain, and document SQL Server standards, maintenance plans, security configurations, and operational procedures while supporting database upgrades, migrations, and production deployments.