Senior SQL DBA

Senior SQL DBA – Houston/Spring, TX (Local Candidates Only)

Location: Houston / Spring, Texas (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract / Full-Time (specify if needed)
Eligibility: Only US Citizens (USC) or Green Card (GC) holders

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain, and optimize SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate will be a local professional with strong expertise in performance tuning, high availability, and database security.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases
• Perform database performance tuning and optimization
• Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies
• Configure and support High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions (e.g., Always On, clustering)
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues in production environments
• Manage database security, access control, and compliance
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams
• Automate routine DBA tasks using scripts (T-SQL, PowerShell)
• Perform database deployments, patches, and upgrades

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA
• Strong expertise in SQL Server (2012/2016/2019/2022)
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization
• Hands-on experience with HA/DR technologies (Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Replication)
• Strong knowledge of backup/recovery and disaster planning
• Experience with Windows Server environments
• Proficiency in T-SQL scripting
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and automation