Senior System Administrator

University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences

Senior Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator leading enterprise database design and support for mission-critical applications. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure database security and performance management.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeKnoxville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, including high availability and disaster recovery design, while effectively leading cross-functional teams and managing complex database environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Microsoft SQL Server AdministrationHigh Availability SolutionsDisaster Recovery DesignDatabase Performance OptimizationProject Coordination

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Hard Skills

Microsoft SQL ServerAlways On Availability GroupsWindows Server Failover ClusteringDatabase SecurityDatabase EncryptionDatabase MigrationAutomation DevelopmentPerformance TuningMonitoring and Alerting

Soft Skills

LeadershipProblem-SolvingEffective CommunicationMentoring

Industry Keywords

Lifecycle ManagementEnterprise EnvironmentsCross-Functional ProjectsCompliance Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MS SQL ServerSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategic planning, architecture, and lifecycle management of Microsoft SQL Server environments
Design, implement, and maintain high availability solutions, including: Always On Availability Groups, Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC), Disaster recovery architectures across multi-datacenter environments
Manage SQL Server installations, upgrades, patching, and migrations
Monitor, tune, and optimize database performance for high-throughput applications
Implement and maintain database security, encryption, and compliance standards
Develop automation for routine DBA tasks, monitoring, and alerting.
Lead cross-functional projects with DBAs, developers, and application teams to deploy and upgrade critical systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments with Bachelor’s degree
Or 9 years of experience with associate’s degree
Or 13 years of experience with a high school diploma
Expertise in high availability and disaster recovery design
Strong leadership and project coordination skills
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to mentor and guide cross-functional team
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to career development and coaching
Continued education
Extensive list of development and training possibilities
Work-life balance
Compensation for innovation leadership