SQL Server Database Administrator

*CONTRACT TO HIRE - NO VISA SPONSOR/TRANSFER - NO CORP TO CORP OR USE OF 3RD PARTY CANDIDATES - MUST BE LOCAL TO THE AREA.* Senior SQL Server DBA with strong hands-on experience managing primarily on-premises Microsoft SQL Server environments, combined with emerging Microsoft Fabric expertise and a strong background in database automation and DevOps. The ideal candidate will be comfortable supporting production databases, performance tuning, HA/DR, security, and disaster recovery while helping modernize DBA processes through CI/CD, scripting, infrastructure-as-code, and automated database deployments. 7+ years of hands-on *Microsoft SQL Server DBA* experience Strong experience with *SQL Server 2016/2019/2022* (or the versions you currently run) Database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migrations Performance tuning: *query optimization, indexing, execution plans, wait statistics* Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Work Location: Hybrid remote in Springfield, MA 01118