SQL Server DBA managing and optimizing enterprise SQL Server environments for VitalEdge. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure security, performance, and reliability.
Responsibilities
Manage and support SQL Server environments (2012–2022) across production and non-production systems.
Perform advanced performance tuning using execution plans, Query Store, DMVs, and wait statistics.
Troubleshooting, blocking, deadlocks, memory grants, TempDB issues, and I/O bottlenecks.
Design and maintain backup and restore strategies, including point-in-time recovery and DR drills.
Implement and support HA/DR solutions: Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clusters, Log Shipping, Replication, and CDC.
Monitor system health, capacity, disk growth, and SLA compliance.
Implement SQL Server security and compliance features including roles, TDE, auditing, and data masking.
Automate maintenance tasks using T-SQL, SQL Agent, and PowerShell.
Support Azure SQL workloads (Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, SQL on Azure VM)
Handle production incidents, perform RCA, and participate in on-call support.
Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams on deployments and changes.
Requirements
Strong expertise in SQL Server architecture and internals (buffer pool, plan cache, transaction log, TempDB)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
6–7 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA supporting production environments.
Advanced knowledge of query and server-level performance tuning.
Hands-on experience with Query Store, Extended Events, DMVs, and monitoring tools.
Deep understanding of Always On AGs, FCI, Replication, CDC, and Log Shipping.
Solid experience with backup, restore, and disaster recovery scenarios.
Strong SQL Server security knowledge (authentication, roles, TDE, auditing, encryption)
Experience with automation and scripting (T-SQL, SQL Agent, PowerShell)
Working knowledge of Azure SQL and Azure monitoring tools.
Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and ownership mindset.
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