SQL Server DBAContract | 12 MonthsRemotePay Range: $40-50/hrDescriptionWe are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (Level 3) to join our Data Center Engineering team. This role is ideal for a technically strong and operationally mature professional who can design, scale, and maintain highly available database infrastructure across hybrid environments.As a senior technical contributor, you will play a key role in ensuring system uptime, optimizing performance, and driving long-term infrastructure resiliency across both on-premises and cloud platforms.What You’ll Be DoingArchitect, deploy, and support SQL Server Always On Availability Groups across on-prem and Azure environmentsInstall, configure, and maintain SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances (FCI)Administer Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC), including quorum configuration and node healthPlan and execute failover testing, disaster recovery (DR) drills, and recovery validationPerform SQL Server installations, upgrades, patching, and migrationsDevelop and manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategiesMonitor and optimize database performance (indexing, query tuning, wait analysis)Troubleshoot replication issues, latency, blocking, and clustering-related problemsConfigure and manage availability group listeners, networking, DNS, and storage systemsEnsure database security, auditing, and compliance standards are metAutomate DBA processes using T-SQL, PowerShell, and SQL Server AgentSupport application deployments, releases, and schema changesProvide 24×7 production support for mission-critical systemsMaintain runbooks, standards, and operational documentationWhat You Must HaveBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field4–7 years of experience in database administration and operations4+ years of hands-on experience with SQL ServerExperience with high availability (HA), backup, and recovery solutionsStrong experience with SQL Server Always On, Failover Clustering, and disaster recovery practicesProficiency in scripting and automation (T-SQL, PowerShell)Solid understanding of hybrid environments (on-premise + cloud)Experience with incident response, troubleshooting, and postmortem analysisStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication skills for cross-functional collaborationWhy Join the TeamWork on complex, high-availability systems in hybrid cloud environmentsInfluence infrastructure design and long-term resiliency strategiesTake ownership of critical systems and make a measurable impactCollaborate with experienced engineers in a fast-paced, technically challenging environmentWho Will Excel in This RoleEngineers who thrive in high-availability, always-on environmentsProblem-solvers who enjoy diagnosing and resolving complex system issuesProfessionals who take ownership of reliability, performance, and uptimeIndividuals comfortable working across infrastructure, networking, and database layersTeam players who can lead during incidents and communicate clearly across teamsSelf-driven individuals who value automation, documentation, and continuous improvementSalary & PerksPay Rate: $40–$50 per hourType: ContractDuration: 12 monthsLocation: RemoteOpportunity to work on enterprise-scale systems and modern hybrid infrastructureExposure to cloud technologies and advanced database architecturesFlexible remote work environmentBy applying to any TEEMA job on any portal implies entering into a business relationship with us and therefore grants TEEMA consent to send you further job updates or industry and company related information.
