Job Description
Position: SQL Server DBA (Ref: 18043)
Location: Atlanta, GA United States, 30308
Salary: $60.64/hr
Duration: 5 Months 14 Days - Contract
Openings: 1
Deadline: 01/16/2026
Description:
Local Candidates Only
Hybrid
We are seeking a Sr. SQL Server Database Administrator.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Coordinates, designs, and secures computer databases to store, track, and maintain a large volume of critical business information.
Serves as highest advanced-level subject matter expert, providing authoritative guidance for professional staff.
May also serve in a lead role.
Manage all aspects of physical database administration including schema management, security, setup, installations, upgrades, patches, backup and recovery, space management, performance tuning and capacity planning for SQL Server.
Support application teams and their projects to enhance, troubleshoot and performance tune
Support SQL Server databases in Production, Test and Development environments and within Microsoft SharePoint farm
Install, upgrade, configure ALWAYS ON, test and deploy complex database software
Develop and implement database recovery plans and procedures
Analyze the performance of databases and recommend tuning and application changes
Implement user authentication and validate databases security protocols across systems
Reviews system design and develop new database systems as needed
Modifying database structure or deploying schema changes because of new requirements
Scripting batch data loads and operational job automation
Working Knowledge of Cohesity Backup Appliance.
Working Knowledge of Cloud Technology and governance.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Seven years of experience in support of an operating system, database management system or a related field
Required / Desired Skills
Hands on administrative experience with SQL Server RDBMS Required - 6 Years
Hands-on experience in managing backup, recovery and high availability scenarios Required - 6 Years
Hands on development and tuning of databases in SQL Server with Performance Tuning. Required - 6 Years
Hands-on experience in Microsoft Operating Systems and SQL Server clustered environments required. and Optimization and TSQL programming. Required - 6 Years
Hands on query experience with SQL and scripting skills Required - 6 Years
Strong knowledge and experience on Always ON High Availability groups Required - 4 Years
Strong Knowledge and Experience in Migrations Required - 4 Years
SQL Server database space management/storage design and capacity planning according to best practices Required - 3 Years
Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of staff and management Required - 4 Years
Demonstrate ability to generate entity relationship diagrams, create database documentation, data dictionaries and document system architecture. Required - 3 Years