Senior SQL Database Administrator
Company Description
SYSTEMS SERVICES INTERNATIONAL is a technology-focused organization headquartered in San Jose, California. The company provides specialized systems and IT services to clients across the United States. Located in a major innovation hub, the organization works with diverse industries and complex technical environments. SYSTEMS SERVICES INTERNATIONAL values reliability, technical excellence, and scalable solutions that support long-term client success. Role Description This is a remote, contract role for a Senior SQL Database Administrator. The individual in this role will manage, maintain, and optimize SQL database environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring database health, performing backups and recovery, managing user access and permissions, and implementing replication strategies. The Senior SQL Database Administrator will design and refine database structures, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to support application deployments and upgrades. The role also involves documenting configurations, following best practices, and contributing to process improvements for database operations.
Qualifications
Minimum 8 years of experience in the required database disciplines. Full-time key-personnel position. Comfortable working in a remote setting Must work accoring to EST. Primary Responsibilities: Microsoft SQL Server administration SQL Server Clustering SQL scripting Creating and managing standalone SQL databases Database and server installation/configuration SQL Server software installation and patching High Availability (HA) Disaster Recovery (DR) Database/server maintenance Database troubleshooting, error identification and triage SQL Server and SQL Cluster system setup and configuration PostgreSQL MySQL MariaDB MS Access Database capacity planning Database and server health monitoring Working with database integrations, including SharePoint Handling service requests, incidents, and change requests through ServiceNow Monitoring using Idera Monitoring using SolarWinds