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Job Title:

Database Administrator (SQL Server DBA)

Location:

Columbus, OH (remote initially, may move to onsite later)

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Candidates must be local to Ohio. Interviews are held on Microsoft Teams. About the Role We re looking for a senior SQL Server DBA to provide server administration for a State of Ohio agency. You ll keep corporate applications available and running smoothly by implementing, configuring, maintaining and tuning SQL Server systems across on-premises and Azure environments. You ll also serve as Tier III support for critical issues and mentor junior staff. Key Responsibilities Install, configure, patch and upgrade SQL Server instances across production, staging and development Monitor system health and tune performance: indexes, complex queries, blocking and deadlocks Design, test and run backup and recovery policies, and implement HA/DR (Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Failover Cluster Instances, replication) Administer Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure VMs, including migration between on-premises SQL Server and Azure Implement role-based access control, manage logins and permissions, and configure encryption at rest and in transit Support developers with schema design, data type selection and code reviews for stored procedures, triggers, functions and T-SQL Automate DBA tasks with T-SQL and PowerShell (index maintenance, integrity checks, statistics, backups, monitoring) Build and support SSIS packages and ETL workflows Use Azure Monitor and Azure Key Vault for monitoring and secrets management Work with IT architecture, IT managers and the State CISO on solution design and security standards Write documentation, mentor peers and lower-level staff, and provide Tier III resolution for critical issues When assigned, serve on Disaster Recovery, Business Resumption or Incident Response teams, which may require 24/7 operations Required Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise-level Microsoft SQL Server environments, on-premises and Azure 5+ years of performance monitoring and tuning 5+ years of security and compliance experience, including RBAC 5+ years of developer support and code review Deep expertise in SSMS and SQL Server internals, and advanced T-SQL Experience with SSIS and ETL workflows Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure VMs Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, Azure Backup and Azure RBAC Understanding of Azure database security, networking, scalability, cost optimization and HA/DR Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent work experience Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to explain complex database issues to non-technical stakeholders Preferred Skills Third-party monitoring and backup tools such as Redgate eye