Senior Microsoft Windows SQL Server DBA
Core
Senior DBA owning enterprise SQL Server environments, focusing on performance engineering, availability, security, and disaster recovery for mission-critical applications.
Role type
Senior IC database administrator (SQL Server)
Builds
Resilient database platforms, high-availability clusters, and automated operational workflows
Domain
Enterprise data management, cloud-hybrid SQL Server, Windows Server infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
SQL Server 2019/2025 administration, T-SQL query optimization, Always On Availability Groups, disaster recovery planning, Windows Server administration, capacity planning, PowerShell automation, change governance
Preferred skills
Azure SQL Database, APM tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics), SSIS, DevOps/CI-CD for DB deployments, GDPR/ISO 27001 compliance
Technologies
SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2025, Azure SQL Database, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, PowerShell, dbatools, Flyway, Liquibase, Redgate Deployment Manager
Responsibilities
Architect and maintain SQL Server environments across complex Windows setups; Lead application performance engineering via execution plan analysis and query optimization; Monitor performance using Extended Events, DMVs, Wait Statistics, and Query Store; Design and test backup/recovery strategies with defined RTO/RPO; Architect high-availability solutions including Always On and Log Shipping; Govern security through role-based access and auditing; Lead capacity planning and storage forecasting; Review and govern database changes and schema migrations; Automate routine tasks like index maintenance and job monitoring; Manage patching and upgrades via formal change processes; Mentor junior DBAs and serve as escalation point for critical incidents
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
