Modaxo

MS SQL Database Administrator

Modaxo

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

MS SQL ServerSQL

About the role

  • Design, implement, and manage Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition environments supporting mission‑critical workloads
  • Install, configure, upgrade, and patch SQL Server instances across production and non‑production environments
  • Standardize SQL Server builds, configurations, and operational best practices
  • Architect, implement, and support SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and Failover Cluster Instances (FCI)
  • Define, document, and meet RPO/RTO objectives
  • Design and manage comprehensive backup and recovery strategies (full, differential, and transaction log backups)
  • Implement and maintain automated maintenance jobs for backups, integrity checks, index maintenance, and cleanup
  • Monitor and tune SQL Server performance using DMVs, Query Store, execution plans, and indexing strategies
  • Respond to database-related incidents outside standard business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams on upgrades, migrations, and new initiatives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 7+ years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments
  • Strong experience with SQL Server Enterprise Edition features and licensing considerations
  • Proven experience designing and supporting HA/DR solutions, including Always On Availability Groups
  • Experience supporting multi–data center SQL Server environments
  • Deep experience with SQL Server backup, restore, and maintenance automation
  • Experience implementing database encryption, security controls, and auditing
  • Experience working in 24x7 production environments, including participation in on‑call rotations.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work hours
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Microsoft SQL ServerSQL Server Enterprise EditionAlways On Availability GroupsFailover Cluster Instancesbackup and recovery strategiesautomated maintenance jobsperformance tuningdatabase encryptionsecurity controlsauditing
Soft Skills
collaborationincident responseproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skills