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