Senior MS SQL Server Database Administrator; PostgreSQL

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We are seeking an experienced Senior MS SQL Server Database Administrator with solid Postgre

SQL expertise to lead the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our enterprise database environments. The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge, automation skills, strong performance tuning capabilities, and the ability to partner effectively with development, infrastructure, and security teams. This role will be responsible for ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of mission critical data systems.

• Administer, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments (2019+), including standalone, clustered, and Always On Availability Group architectures.
• Manage and support Postgre
  
  SQL instances.
• Perform database installations, upgrades, patches, backups, and disaster recovery tasks.
• Monitor database performance proactively and troubleshoot issues using native and third‑party tools.
• Implement and maintain automated processes for database health checks, alerts, and maintenance tasks.

• Conduct deep‑drive query tuning, index optimization, and storage performance analysis.
• Analyze execution plans and work closely with developers to improve SQL code efficiency.
• Optimize database schema, data partitioning, and resource utilization for maximum throughput.

• Enforce database security best practices, including encryption, role‑based access control, and auditing.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance, regulatory, and data protection standards.
• Participate in ongoing security assessments and vulnerability remediation.

• Design scalable and resilient database architectures supporting high‑volume transactional systems.
• Support data modeling, capacity planning, and environment standardization.

• Serve as a SME for SQL Server and Postgre
  
  SQL technologies.
• Mentor junior DBAs and engineering staff.
• Partner with development teams on schema design, stored procedure optimization, and release readiness.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience as a SQL Server DBA.
• Bachelor's degree (required).
• Strong proficiency with:
  • SQL Server installation, configuration, clustering, Always On AGs.
  • Backup/restore strategies (native, maintenance plans, third‑party tools).
  • Query performance tuning and optimization.
  • SQL Server internals (indexes, statistics, locking, tempdb, I/O).
• 2+ years experience administering and tuning Postgre
  
  SQL.
• Proficiency in T‑SQL, PL/pgSQL, and writing performant stored procedures.
• Solid understanding of Windows Server environments.
• Experience with Power Shell, or other scripting languages for automation.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Foglight, Solar Winds DPA, Sentry One, Redgate).

• Experience with:
  • Replication, partitioning, and sharding strategies.
  • ETL tools and SSIS.
  • L​inux environment.
  • Background supporting databases in cloud platforms (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, EC2‑hosted DBs).
  • Relevant certifications (MCSE, Postgre
    
    SQL certs).

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross‑team collaboration abilities.
• Ability…