Senior SQL DBA - Azure

13 Mar 2025

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Senior SQL DBA - Azure

Primary Location: Chicago, Illinois Hybrid, not fully remote V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a

Senior SQL DBA - Azure for our premier client in

Chicago, Illinois.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Technical Requirements and Certifications »
  • Microsoft Azure Certification.

Education and Experience »
  • SQL skills with relational database experience.
  • 6+ years SQL DBA experience.
  • 1-2 years of Azure SQL experience.
  • Knowledge of Azure Data Lake/Data Factory.
  • Experience with backup strategies, replication and DR solutions for SQL is a must.
  • Experience in monitoring and tuning MS SQL Server databases for optimum performance.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience.
  • Basic PowerShell knowledge is a must.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities »
  • Knowledge of indexes, index management, statistics, performance tuning.
  • Familiarity with SQL Integration Services.
  • Knowledge of Postgres and Oracle is plus.
  • Flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and can manage projects of varying length.
  • Responsible, highly reliable, organized; able to work individually and collaboratively with peers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Job Responsibilities:
  • Install, configure, maintain and patch SQL Servers.
  • Manage SQL server databases, Azure SQL databases and Managed Instances.
  • Backup and restore on-prem and Azure SQL databases, Managed Instances.
  • Monitor SQL Agent jobs and respond to critical job notifications on failure.
  • Responsible for deployment, migration, implementation and administration of databases and support of all database environments and related applications on on-prem and Azure SQL Databases.
  • Performs performance monitoring, security, troubleshooting, backups, error checks and replication.
  • Work directly with other teams to triage and troubleshoot on escalating issues.
  • Troubleshoot and resolves problems with production systems; escalates issues and facilitates resolution.
  • Automate common management tasks using PowerShell.
  • Automates database Management tasks.
  • Deploy new database and code per change requests.
  • Evaluates data access and security to ensure that electronic data resources are available to those who need access and protected.
  • Creating documentation and maintenance plans, assigning monitoring threshold values.
  • Test backup/recovery, replication, failover and disaster recovery.
  • Works collaboratively with the application support and development team including architects, developers to ensure project success.
  • Assists in project planning and management with clients and other staff members.
  • Provides troubleshooting and support including after-hours support.
  • Other duties as assigned.
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  • ID: #49461428
  • State: Illinois Chicago 60601 Chicago USA
  • City: Chicago
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-03-13
  • Deadline: 2023-05-09
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