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“Lead Database Administrator. Skills: SQL Server administration, Performance optimization, Database infrastructure. Lead administration of SQL Server. Maintain SQL Server environments”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot issues; Problem-solving
24/7 operational support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years experience DBA, SQL Server 2017+ expertise, Performance tuning experience, Incident management experience, Large-scale database operations experience, Automation experience, Backup and recovery understanding, Database security understanding, Windows server administration familiarity, Storage infrastructure concepts familiarity, Global distributed teams experience, 24/7 operational support experience
Nice to Have
AWS experience, Microsoft certifications, Manufacturing background, Development background
What You'll Do.
Lead administration of SQL Server
Maintain SQL Server environments
Optimize SQL Server environments
Ensure high availability
Review database releases
Approve database releases
Manage database releases
Ensure adherence to security standards
Ensure adherence to compliance standards
Ensure adherence to operational standards
Design database infrastructure improvements
Implement database infrastructure improvements
Modernize database infrastructure
Scale database infrastructure
Monitor system performance
Troubleshoot database issues
Coordinate escalation for performance challenges
Ensure adherence to backup policies
Ensure adherence to recovery policies
Ensure adherence to disaster recovery policies
Participate in global support model
Perform SLA-driven support
Apply security enhancements
Document legacy systems
Document legacy processes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Optimize database architecture
Support application requirements
Support technical development
Support operational excellence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Global follow-the-sun support; Cross-functional teams; Global engineering teams
Full Job Description
## Accountabilities Lead the administration, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise SQL Server environments ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability. Review, approve, and manage database releases while ensuring adherence to security, compliance, and operational standards. Design and implement improvements to database infrastructure, including modernization and scalability initiatives. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and apply quick fixes while coordinating escalation for complex performance challenges. Ensure adherence to backup, recovery, and disaster recovery policies across all database systems. Participate in a global follow-the-sun support model, including incident management and SLA-driven support activities. Apply patches, updates, and security enhancements to maintain a stable and compliant database environment. Document legacy systems and processes to improve operational clarity and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize database architecture and support application requirements. Mentor and guide junior DBAs, supporting their technical development and operational excellence. Requirements: 8+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in highly available SQL Server environments across on-premise and virtual infrastructures. Strong expertise in SQL Server 2017+ including Always On, transactional replication, query store, and log shipping. Proven experience in performance tuning, incident management, and large-scale database operations. Hands-on experience with automation using PowerShell, DBAtools, or similar scripting technologies. Strong understanding of backup, recovery, and database security best practices. Familiarity with Windows server administration and storage infrastructure concepts. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS is a strong advantage. Ability to work in global, distributed teams and participate in 24/7 operational support models. Strong problem-solving, communication,
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