SQL Server DBA & Developer — Azure & ETL

Plateau Software Inc; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Plateau is seeking a Database Administrator/Developer to support Microsoft SQL Server environments and data-driven applications. This role combines database administration and development responsibilities, including performance tuning, security, troubleshooting, deployments, automation, and data integration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL, backups, high availability, and ETL processes, and will communicate effectively with technical and non-technical

Qualifications

• 5+ years of database administration and/or database development experience.
• Strong experience administering and developing Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Experience with Azure SQL Database and SQL Server running on Azure Virtual Machines.
• Experience with backup and recovery, security administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with SSIS, Query Store, Extended Events, or comparable database monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with source control, deployment processes, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Proficiency with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and relational database design principles.
• Experience supporting database deployments, schema changes, and ETL processes.
• Strong analytical, documentation, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support SQL Server database environments.
• Monitor database performance, availability, backups, and maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot database, connectivity, and query performance issues.
• Develop, optimize, and support SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and scripts.
• Manage database security, permissions, auditing, and access controls.
• Support database deployments, schema changes, and production releases.
• Develop and maintain ETL, data migration, and integration solutions.
• Support Azure SQL Database and SQL Server workloads hosted in Azure.
• Automate recurring database administration, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
• Maintain technical documentation and provide database guidance to development teams.

Skills

SQL Server

Performance tuning

Data integration

Troubleshooting

Communication

Security administration

Tools

SSMS

SSIS

Azure SQL Database

Extended Events

Query Store

Job description

Plateau is seeking a Database Administrator/Developer to support Microsoft SQL Server environments and data-driven applications. This role combines database administration and development responsibilities, including performance tuning, security, troubleshooting, deployments, automation, and data integration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL, backups, high availability, and ETL processes, and will communicate effectively with technical and non-technical