SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

Location: Houston, TX (On-site) Duration: Contract

all visa no H1 and opt

Remote interview but can ask for onsite

SQL Server DBA (2016–2022), HA/DR (Always On, clustering), PostgreSQL/MongoDB, Azure & AWS, VMware, T-SQL & PowerShell scripting, performance tuning, backup/recovery, automation (Python/Ansible).

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain SQL Server databases across development, QA, and production environments

• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade SQL Server instances

• Support and administer PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases in production

• Perform database backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning/testing

• Implement and support high availability solutions such as Always On Availability Groups and failover clustering

• Troubleshoot database performance, blocking, and connectivity issues

• Develop automation scripts using T-SQL, PowerShell, Python, or Ansible

• Manage database environments across Azure and AWS cloud platforms

• Work closely with DevOps, infrastructure, and application teams for deployments and optimization

• Support incident management and production issues in real-time

• Ensure database security, integrity, and performance tuning

• Required

• 5+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA (SQL Server 2016–2022)

• Strong experience with high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions

• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or MongoDB

• Experience working with Azure and AWS cloud environments

• Strong knowledge of VMware or virtualized environments

• Proficiency in T-SQL and PowerShell scripting

• Experience with performance tuning and optimization

• Preferred

• Exposure to SQL Server 2025

• Experience with Zerto for disaster recovery

• Familiarity with Python or Ansible for automation

• Experience working in DevOps environments and CI/CD pipelines