{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"89277bd24fafaa493e1e8345","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/89277bd24fafaa493e1e8345","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/89277bd24fafaa493e1e8345","title":"SQL Database Administrator","description":"Ahava Services is seeking a SQL Server Database Administrator to manage and maintain enterprise databases across production, UAT, and development environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for database architecture, performance tuning, security, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery. This role will work closely with application development teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure database solutions that support critical business operations.\r\nLocation - Deerfield, IL (2 days a week)\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nManage and support high-availability SQL Server databases in production, UAT, and development environments.\r\nPerform database installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and patch management.\r\nEnsure successful database backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery processes.\r\nMonitor database growth, performance, capacity, and system efficiency; proactively identify and resolve issues.\r\nDesign, create, and maintain database structures including tables, indexes, views, stored procedures, and schemas.\r\nImplement and maintain database security, encryption, access controls, and compliance standards.\r\nProvide technical consultation and support to application development teams.\r\nAssist with database troubleshooting, performance optimization, and root cause analysis.\r\nParticipate in application design reviews and recommend database best practices.\r\nDevelop and maintain database standards, procedures, documentation, and operational guidelines.\r\nMentor junior team members and share technical knowledge across teams.\r\nSupport database monitoring, automation, and scripting initiatives.\r\nRequired Qualifications\r\n5–10 years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.\r\n3+ years supporting SQL Server in a 24x7 high-availability environment, including failover and failback testing.\r\n5+ years creating and modifying SQL Server database objects including tables, columns, indexes, and constraints.\r\n3+ years of database performance tuning and proactive maintenance.\r\n3+ years using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).\r\n3+ years utilizing database monitoring and performance management tools.\r\n3+ years implementing database security, encryption protocols, and access controls.\r\n3+ years performing logical and physical database design.\r\n3+ years developing and supporting SQL Server T-SQL solutions.\r\nExperience mentoring and coaching technical team members.\r\nExperience with metadata management and data modeling methodologies.\r\nExperience implementing and managing Transparent Data Encryption (TDE).\r\nPreferred Qualification\r\nExperience designing and supporting enterprise Data Warehouse solutions.\r\nExperience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).\r\nExperience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).\r\nExperience with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS).\r\nProficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell and/or Python.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Ahava","rawCompany":"ahava","city":"Deerfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T02:02:23.953Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1242.00","title":"Database Administrators","slug":"database-administrators"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"SQL Database Administrator","description":"Ahava Services is seeking a SQL Server Database Administrator to manage and maintain enterprise databases across production, UAT, and development environments. 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