SQL Server Database Admin/ Engineer

Job Title: SQL Server Database Engineer
Job Location: Phoenix AZ - Onsite
Shift time: 6 AM - 3 PM Arizona time

We are looking for a SQL Server Database Admin with at least 12+ years in SQL Server and hands on experience in Performance Tuning, Troubleshooting, Optimizing database systems etc.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide database platform-level support for MS SQL Server environments.

Manage databases at the infrastructure level, including patching, upgrades, and participation in DR exercises.

Monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server systems, quickly resolving infrastructure and production issues.

Establish and maintain high availability and disaster recovery (HADR) solutions using technologies such as Always On and Mirroring.

Coordinate and resolve database access requests, incidents, and compliance remediation tasks.

Analyze and report on database operational performance against key metrics.

Implement and maintain SQL maintenance jobs and backup/recovery strategies.

Participate in database cloud migration (Azure PaaS & IaaS) initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience:

12+ years of experience with SQL Server Technologies.

3+ years working specifically with MS SQL Server 2016 and 2017.

Solid experience in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimizing database systems.

Experience supporting databases in production and non-production environments, including resolving deadlocks, blocking, memory, CPU, and I/O issues.

Proficient in configuring and maintaining HADR solutions (Always On, Mirroring, Replication).

Hands-on experience with Azure cloud migration for databases.

Strong analytical and incident management skills in complex SQL Server environments.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Experience managing databases ranging from 10GB to 5TB (VLDB).

Familiarity with database diagnostic and compliance management tools.

Exposure to capacity planning and automation of DBA activities.