SQL Database Administrator

A client in Houston, Texas has a direct hire need for a remote SQL Database Administrator, with candidates required to be based in Houston. The SQL Database Administrator handles database administration including performance, security, installations, upgrades, patches, backup, recovery, and capacity planning, and interacts frequently with Database Developers and Application Developers. Responsibilities include leading technical implementations of new software and hardware infrastructure, resolving database server and client issues, assisting developers with query tuning and schema refinement, automating processes and documenting changes, performing scheduled maintenance and after-hours release deployments, ensuring performance, availability, and security, meeting Recovery Point and Recovery Time Objectives, and participating in an on-call support rotation. Requirements include a minimum of five years supporting SQL Server, a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, expert-level cloud SQL Server deployment, SQL Server high availability technologies including Failover Cluster Instances and Availability Groups, Clustered Columnstore Indexes, table and index partitioning, Python or PowerShell scripting, and familiarity with Star Schema data modeling, Linux, Docker, and containers. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and holiday pay.