{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8c5e3f4f7f5d80b4c44cf96f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8c5e3f4f7f5d80b4c44cf96f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8c5e3f4f7f5d80b4c44cf96f","title":"Expert-Level SQL Server Database Administrator","description":"We're Hiring: SQL Server High Availability & Disaster Recovery SpecialistLocation: OnsiteEmployment Type: ContractExtension: PossibleExperience: 4+ years of SQL Server DBA experienceWe are seeking a database specialist with strong hands-on experience in SQL Server high availability, disaster recovery, enterprise performance tuning, and large-scale database operations.This role focuses on maintaining database uptime, minimizing data loss, improving recovery readiness, and supporting business-critical applications.Key ResponsibilitiesConfigure, monitor, and troubleshoot SQL Server Always On availability solutions. Design and maintain database backup, restoration, and disaster recovery strategies. Develop recovery procedures that meet defined RPO and RTO requirements. Perform point-in-time database recovery and validate backup integrity. Create, document, test, and maintain disaster recovery plans. Monitor database health, capacity, storage utilization, and performance. Optimize T-SQL queries, indexes, and database workloads. Support very large databases (VLDBs) and high-volume transactional and batch-processing environments. Troubleshoot SQL Server and Windows Failover Cluster issues. Support high-availability architectures across AWS environments. Implement database security, encryption, auditing, and operational best practices. Participate in incident resolution and production support, including on-call support when required. Required SkillsMinimum 4 years of hands-on SQL Server DBA experience. SQL Server 2022 or later administration. SQL Server Always On and high-availability technologies. Backup, restore, point-in-time recovery, and disaster recovery. RPO/RTO planning and recovery testing. Advanced T-SQL, query optimization, and performance tuning. Experience with Windows Failover Clustering. Strong troubleshooting skills in enterprise database environments. Preferred SkillsAWS high-availability architecture and cloud storage. Windows Server administration and PowerShell. Enterprise security standards, including PUB 1075, FIPS, and PII. FAST GenTax/DS-VS architecture and application maintenance. Experience supporting critical production systems and 24-hour operations. Work Requirements: Onsite work only. Onsite interviews only.Candidates must have recent, practical experience implementing and supporting database high-availability and recovery solutions. Share your updated resume and relevant project experience to apply.","company":"GlobalPoint","rawCompany":"globalpoint","city":"Henrico","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-30T07:48:56.690Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1242.00","title":"Database Administrators","slug":"database-administrators"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-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"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Expert-Level SQL Server Database Administrator","description":"We're Hiring: SQL Server High Availability & Disaster Recovery SpecialistLocation: OnsiteEmployment Type: ContractExtension: PossibleExperience: 4+ years of SQL Server DBA experienceWe are seeking a database specialist with strong hands-on experience in SQL Server high availability, disaster recovery, enterprise performance tuning, and large-scale database operations.This role focuses on maintaining database uptime, minimizing data loss, improving recovery readiness, and supporting business-critical applications.Key ResponsibilitiesConfigure, monitor, and troubleshoot SQL Server Always On availability solutions. 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