SQL Server DBA-Locals Only

Skywalk Global; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Skywalk Global seeks an experienced SQL Server DBA to maintain and optimize enterprise SQL Server environments across production, staging, and development. You will install, configure, patch, and upgrade instances, manage storage and databases, and monitor performance metrics.

You will design and implement high availability and disaster recovery strategies, perform advanced T-SQL tuning, and assist developers with schema and code reviews.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience managing enterprise-level Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Advanced T-SQL proficiency and query tuning skills.
• Experience implementing HA/DR solutions (Always On AG, Log Shipping, Failover Clusters).
• Experience across on-premises and Azure-based platforms.
• Familiarity with security models and data protection standards.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade SQL Server instances across prod, staging, and development environments.
• Manage server storage, system databases, and data file structures.
• Monitor system health, resource allocation, and server metrics; optimize performance.
• Design and test backup and disaster recovery policies; ensure HA/DR readiness.
• Provide developer support and code review for SQL objects and T-SQL procedures.
• Maintain documentation for installation procedures, monitoring, security, and changes.
• Collaborate with security and IT teams to enforce agency standards.

Skills

SQL Server

T-SQL

SSIS

ETL

Azure

Microsoft Entra

Backup & Restore

Windows Failover Cluster

PowerShell

Always On Availability Groups

Log Shipping

Database Replication

Redgate

Education

College degree (4 years)

Tools

Redgate

Job description

SQL Server, T-SQL, SSIS, ETL, Azure, Microsoft Entra, backup and restore mechanisms, Windows Failover Cluster Service, PowerShell, Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, database replication, Redgate

Duration

11/16/2026 - 06/30/2027

Job Summary

Initiallyremotebuteventuallymaybein-officeat1221McKinleyAvenue,ColumbusOhio.

DatabaseMaintenance&Configuration:Install,configure,patch,andupgradeSQLServerinstancesacrossproduction,staging,anddevelopmentenvironments.Manageserverstorage,systemdatabases,anddatafilestructures.

PerformanceMonitoring&Tuning:Proactivelymonitorsystemhealth,resourceallocation,andservermetrics.Optimizedatabaseperformancebywritingorrefiningindexes,tuningcomplexqueries,andresolvingblockingordeadlockissues.

Backup&DisasterRecovery:Design,test,andexecutereliabledatabasebackupandrecoverypolicies.ImplementHighAvailability(HA)andDisasterRecovery(DR)solutions,suchasAlwaysOnAvailabilityGroups,LogShipping,FailoverClusterInstances,ordatabasereplication.

PerformperformancetuningandsystemconfigurationacrossmultipleDBMSplatforms.Throughouttheapplicationlifecycle,collaboratewithITdevelopmentstafftodesignDBMSarchitectureandestablishstandardsfordataexchange,includingrobustdatasecuritymodels.Applyanunderstandingofbusinessintelligenceconceptswhendevelopingstandardsandbestpractices.Createcomprehensivedocumentationcoveringinstallationprocedures,monitoring,securitypolicies,configurationchanges,migrationprocesses,andbestpracticesfordevelopmentteams.WorkcloselywiththeStateChiefInformationSecurityOfficertoimplementandenforcesecuritystandardsestablishedbytheStateofOhioandtheOhioDepartmentofRehabilitationandCorrection.

DeveloperSupport&CodeReview:Assistdevelopmentteamswithschemarefinement,tabledesign,efficientdatatypeselection,andcodereviewsforstoredprocedures,triggers,functions,andcomplexT-SQLqueries.

TheSQLServerDBAprovidesserveradministrationforMicrosoftSQLServerdatabaseproducts.

TheDBA3willberesponsibleforimplementing,configuring,maintaining,andensuringtheperformanceandavailabilityofSQLServersystemstokeepcorporateapplicationsavailableandrunningsmoothly.

SoftSkills:Sharpanalyticalandtroubleshootingskills,strongattentiontodetail,andtheabilitytoexplaincomplexdatabaseissuestonon-technicalstakeholders.

Regularlymonitorsandfine-tunesDBMSperformancetooptimizeefficiencyandreliability.CollaboratescloselywithITArchitecturestaff,theChiefInformationOfficer,andITManagerstodevisesolutionsthatfulfillagencyrequirements.Contributestotheanalysisanddevelopmentofthesolutiondesign’sbusinesscase,authoringrelevantsectionstosupportdecision-making.HandlescomplextechnicalchallengesbyprovidingTierIIIresolutionforcriticalissues,reinforcingsystemstabilityandcontinuity.

Developsdatabasestrategiestomeetbusinessneedsandappliesprojectplanningprinciples,theories,practices,andtechniques.Conductsformalmentorshipactivitiesforpeersandlower-levelstaff,providingguidancethroughverbalinstructionortechnicaldocumentation.Whenassigned,servesasamemberofaDisasterRecovery/BusinessResumptionTeam,IncidentResponseTeam,orsimilarpublichealthresponseteam,whichmayrequire24/7operationsatremotelocations.

Experience:5+yearsofdedicatedhands-onexperiencemanagingenterprise-levelMicrosoftSQLServerdatabaseenvironments,includingon-premisesandAzure-basedplatforms.

AdvancedcommandofTransact-SQL(T-SQL)languagesyntax.

Hands-onfamiliaritywiththird-partymonitoringandbackuptools,suchasRedgate.

CollegedegreeRequired4Years

PerformanceMonitoring&TuningRequired5Years

Required5Years

DeveloperSupport&CodeReviewRequired5Years

dedicatedhands-onexperiencemanagingenterprise-levelMicrosoftSQLServerdatabaseenvironments,includingon-premisesandAzure-basedplatforms.Required5Years