SQL Server DBA

Title: SQL Server DBA

Employment: Contract C2C/1099/W2

Duration: Initial 6 month/renewable

Location: Northern Virginia

Onsite: Onsite 3 days a week

Local Candidates alone need to apply.

Job Description:

We are looking to hire a talented MS SQL Server database administrator (DBA) to manage our MS SQL Server databases and cloud migration. DBA is required to install and maintain the database software, create storage structures, set up user accounts, debug malfunctioning programs, create backups, and regularly maintain database security.

To ensure success, DBA should have extensive experience with SQL Server front-end and back- end tools, excellent problem-solving skills, and hands-on experience with MS SQL Server database management which includes maximizing performance and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure and maintain MS SQL Server databases.
• Monitor database systems and applications to ensure secure and efficient operation.
• Perform database tuning, optimization and capacity planning to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Implement and manage database security measures, including user access controls and encryption.
• Creating storage database structures with high-level security features.
• Altering storage structures to meet the evolving needs of the company.
• Training users on how to access the information in the database.
• Finding and debugging malfunctioning programs affecting the database integrity.
• Creating autonomous database backups to prevent data loss.
• Regularly updating the database security patches.
• Work closely with developers to optimize SQL queries and database structures.
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
• Administration and Management of Cold Fusion environments is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or computer science.

Prior Experience and Minimum Skills Required:

• Overall 10 years with 8+ years of Database Administrator experience with MS SQL Server.
• Strong understanding and proven experience with MS SQL Server database management.
• Experience with database replication, high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Proficient in database performance tuning and query optimization.
• Familiarity with data privacy and security protocols.
• Knowledge of database backup procedures, recovery, and SQL.
• Knowledge of programming languages and API.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to visualize algorithmic structures.