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Database Administrator - MSSQLdata intensity • Covington, KY, US
Database Administrator - MSSQL

Database Administrator - MSSQL

data intensity • Covington, KY, US
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About the Role We’re looking for a mid-level  MSSQL DBA to own day-to-day database operations, performance tuning, high availability, and security across our SQL Server environments. You’ll collaborate closely with application teams, DevOps, and InfoSec to ensure our data platforms are reliable, performant, and scalable. What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

  • Administration & Operations Install, configure, and maintain  Microsoft SQL Server (2016+ preferred) across development, staging, and user access, roles, and security (AD integration, least privilege, auditing).Plan and apply  patches and cumulative updates , managing change windows and rollbacks.
  • Performance & Optimization Monitor and tune performance (indexes, stats, query plans, I / O, memory, CPU).Use tools such as  Query Store ,  Extended Events ,  DMVs , and third-party monitoring (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds / DPA).Conduct  root cause analyses and implement permanent fixes.
  • Backup, Recovery & HA / DR Design and maintain  backup / restore strategies (native backups, compression, encryption).Implement and support  HA / DR (Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Failover Cluster Instances).Test and document  disaster recovery procedures with defined RPO / RTO.
  • Development Support Partner with developers on  T‑SQL best practices, schema design, and code deployments (SSDT / DACPAC, migrations) and support CI / CD stored procedures, views, functions, and ETL jobs (SSIS or equivalent).
  • Automation & Observability Automate routine tasks with  PowerShell , SQL Agent jobs, and monitoring and alerting for capacity, performance, and runbooks, documentation , and knowledge base articles.
  • Data Governance & Compliance Implement  encryption at rest / in transit , data masking, and retention audits and compliance (e.g.,  SOX, HIPAA, PCI ) where applicable.
  • Cloud & Modernization (as applicable) Support SQL Server in  Azure / AWS VMs; familiarity with  Azure SQL Managed Instance / Azure SQL Database a in  migration or modernization initiatives.

Qualifications (Required)

  • 3–6 years of hands-on experience as an MSSQL DBA in production environments.
  • Strong knowledge of  SQL Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 administration,  T‑SQL , indexing, statistics, and query optimization.
  • Experience with  Always On Availability Groups , backups / restores, and  SQL Server Security (encryption, auditing).
  • Proficiency with  Windows Server ,  Active Directory , and networking basics (DNS, TCP / IP).
  • Experience with  PowerShell scripting and SQL Server Agent job management.
  • Familiarity with  monitoring / observability tools (native + third-party).
  • Excellent  documentation , communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
  • Nice-to-Have (Preferred)

  • Exposure to  Azure SQL (PaaS / MI),  AWS RDS for SQL Server , or  Kubernetes (SQL on containers).
  • Experience with  SSIS ,  SSRS ,  SSAS (or modern equivalents).
  • Knowledge of  ETL / ELT patterns , data warehousing, or  BI tooling.
  • Experience with  DevOps / CI-CD for databases (Git, pipelines, Redgate, SSDT).
  • Scripting in  Python or  Bash , and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform / ARM).
  • Certifications :   Microsoft Certified : Azure Database Administrator Associate ,  DP-300 , or MCSA / MCSE (legacy).
  • Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in  Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering , or equivalent experience.
  • Work Eligibility

  • Must be  authorized to work in the United States .
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