Our Client is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server DBA to support and modernize enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments. This is a true contract-to-hire opportunity. This role will focus primarily on on-prem Microsoft SQL Server administration, while also supporting modernization efforts around Azure, automation, DevOps collaboration, and Microsoft data platform technologies. The ideal candidate is a hands-on DBA who can support production environments, improve processes, and work effectively within a small technical team.
Responsibilities
- Administer, monitor, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases
- Support database performance, availability, security, and reliability
- Manage backup/recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability processes
- Troubleshoot production issues related to performance, connectivity, and access
- Perform performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and capacity planning
- Review, validate, and deploy database scripts and changes
- Support SQL Server patching, upgrades, migrations, and integrations
- Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams on automation initiatives
- Assist with database configuration, permissions, and deployment readiness
- Develop or support automation using PowerShell, scripting, SQL Agent, or related tools
- Contribute to Azure/cloud modernization and future CI/CD efforts
- Maintain documentation, standards, and operational procedures
- Participate in an on-call rotation for production support
Requirements
- Strong hands-on SQL Server DBA experience
- Experience with T-SQL, SSMS, performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization
- Production support experience in enterprise database environments
- Backup/recovery, restore validation, disaster recovery, and database security experience
- Experience with SQL Server patching, upgrades, migrations, or cumulative updates
- Azure experience, ideally with Azure SQL or related Microsoft cloud data services
- PowerShell, scripting, automation, or DevOps collaboration experience
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in a lean DBA team
- Ability to work onsite in Springfield, MA 3 days per week
- Candidates must be able to work W2 and convert to a full-time employee
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Role is for employment Subcontracting is not permitted
Preferred Skills:
- Microsoft SQL Server or Azure certifications
- Microsoft Fabric exposure
- CI/CD or database deployment automation experience
- Terraform or Infrastructure as Code exposure
- Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, or Synapse experience
- Power BI, SSRS, SSIS, or broader Microsoft data platform experience
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