
SQL Server Administrator
AssetWorks Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AzureCloudOracleSQL
About the role
- Administer, monitor, and maintain on-premises SQL Servers, Azure SQL Databases , and Azure SQL and SQL Managed Instances
- Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migrations between platforms
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and recovery planning for all SQL environments
- Monitor database performance and health, implementing tuning and optimization strategies
- Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to support application deployments
- Implement and maintain security policies, including user access, roles, and permissions
- Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in both on-premises and cloud environments
- Manage capacity planning, storage optimization, and database growth strategies
- Automate routine tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, Azure CLI, and other scripting tools
- Maintain documentation for database architecture, configuration, and best practices
- Provide 24/7 on-call support for critical database issues
- Manage database conversions between SQL Server and Oracle platforms
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience managing SQL Server environments
- Strong experience with Azure SQL Databases and Managed Instances
- Proficiency in T-SQL, PowerShell, and database automation scripting
- Knowledge of backup/recovery strategies, HA/DR solutions, and performance tuning
- Experience with database monitoring tools and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with cloud networking, security, and compliance standards in Azure
- Experience with database migration tools (Azure Database Migration Service, Data Migration Assistant)
- Knowledge of Azure security features (Azure AD integration, TDE, Always Encrypted)
- Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
- Effective communicator and self-starter
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotation
- Microsoft SQL and Azure certifications (Azure Database Administrator Associate preferred)
- Experience with cross-platform database conversions between SQL Server and Oracle (preferred)
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance benefits with various choices and generous employer contribution
- 401k with employer match which immediately vests
- Annual Company Bonus
- Career growth and mentoring opportunities as a smaller business unit within the Volaris Group
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee rewards and recognition programs
- Optional Employee Stock Purchase Program with company match
- Pet insurance
- TicketsatWork program, discounted entertainment tickets to movies, sporting events, hotels, live performances, etc.
- Referral bonuses
- Employee engagement events
- Flexible remote work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
SQL ServerAzure SQL DatabasesT-SQLPowerShelldatabase automation scriptingbackup/recovery strategiesperformance tuningdatabase migration toolscross-platform database conversionsdisaster recovery
Soft skills
problem-solvingcollaborationeffective communicationself-starterwillingness to participate in on-call rotation
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Information TechnologyAzure Database Administrator Associate