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Senior SQL Database Administrator

Oraapps IncRichmond, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 18 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Senior SQL Database Administrator

Location: On-site – Richmond, VA

  • 100% On-site
  • Contract position
  • Background in Microsoft SQL Server is the primary requirement.
  • Oracle experience is a plus.

 

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Microsoft SQL Server database administration experience.
  • Experience administering and managing production databases.
  • Experience with database migrations and validating systems following migration.
  • Strong SQL Server troubleshooting skills, from basic through advanced issues.
  • Experience with database backup, recovery, monitoring, and restoration.
  • Experience backing up and restoring production databases.
  • Experience with database security assessments and access reviews.
  • Experience with database configuration, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience supporting database environments in production.
  • Ability to respond to daily break/fix incidents.
  • Strong understanding of database architecture and performance troubleshooting.
  • Ability to maintain accurate technical documentation and operational procedures.
  • Strong communication skills with both technical teams and customers.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and manage production SQL Server databases.
  • Support database migration projects, including migration planning, execution, and validation.
  • Perform post-migration validation and troubleshoot issues.
  • Provide daily break/fix incident response for the SQL environment.
  • Perform database backups, restores, recovery, and monitoring.
  • Support database updates and maintenance activities.
  • Troubleshoot database performance and operational issues.
  • Manage database security, access, and permissions.
  • Configure, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot database systems.
  • Support the migration from the existing end-of-life hardware platform to the new SQL platform.
  • Maintain project, workload, and operational documentation.
  • Coordinate with internal DBA teams and customer-facing stakeholders.

Preferred

  • Experience with Oracle Database.
  • Experience with SQL Server hardware/platform migrations.
  • SQL Server 2008–2019 experience.
  • Experience with high-performance/dedicated SQL infrastructure.
  • Experience with database architecture and performance optimization.
  • Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity.

Skills

Oracle
SQL
SQL Server

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