SQL Server DBA

Company: Genesis10
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Genesis10 is seeking a Product Specialist 5 / PS 5 (SQL Server DBA ) for a remote contract position with a leading client in Columbus, OH. This role is remote but may require being onsite for a few days per week in Columbus, OH.

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Pay 65-72/hr W2

Job Description:
Seeking an experienced database administrator who will drive high-caliber database design, solution delivery, and support in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. The successful candidate must be an influential technical leader with deep database expertise and a collaborative style that promotes a culture of innovation and well managed excellence. We are seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA managing the MS SQL Server environments including the DB VM servers.
The candidate will be working with other database administrators across different agencies that manage several database platforms, including (but not limited to) Azure Cloud platform, Oracle Databases.
The SQL Server DBA will be responsible for managing Microsoft SQL Server Database environments including on the SQL Server databases virtual machine (VM) servers. They will ensure best practices in database planning, design, configuration, performance and capacity planning and growth ensuring our SQL databases offer the highest reliability and performance possible. They will work with the DBAITM1 to ensure that team goals and metrics are met.
Job Duties: Should be able to provide DBA support for distributed servers in a multi-datacenter environment.
Monitor daily activities and performance of complex SQL environment, analyzes technical problems, recommend adjustments, creates, and implements approved solutions using established tools and techniques.
Provide technical assistance to the application development area and co-workers about SQL design and programming.
Configures SQL services (e.g. security, JDBC, clusters). Plans, installs, and coordinates SQL Server releases, migrations, upgrades, and maintenance. Build new environments as needed to support applications.
Coordinating with the teams of network, IIS administrators and storage groups for SQL server-based configurations.
Develop technical documents, project plans and tasks, interact with customers for proposed solutions.
Provide non-production and production support for deploying code and assist in trouble shooting and resolving application issues.
Support DevOps tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Nexis, Mavin, Bitbucket, Kony Mobile, Nginx etc.)
Any other tasks assigned by the management team based on project/application needs.
Provide technical Tier III support, develops project plans with project manager, or recommends approach through defining tasks.
Leading meetings relating to design, implementation, operation, and ongoing maintenance of databases systems.
Designs/plans of cluster nodes hardware selection and recommendations, configures/sets- up cluster nodes, sets-up interconnects, and configures cluster- aware storage; installs cluster and database management system (DBMS) software on all nodes.
Monitoring load balance and tunes cluster parameters for high performance, configuring standby servers.
Configuring and implements log shipping, configures, and implements replication etc.
Provide technical leadership that fosters database innovation and champions automation.
Support strategic planning for database architecture, resource management, and capacity planning and growth.
Ensures best practices in database planning, design, configuration, performance, and resilience.
Evaluate and proposes design and process improvements to achieve performance and cost optimization.
Identify inefficiencies in current database designs and oversees the implementation of improved solutions.
Plans and implements capacity and resource expansion to ensure scalability of databases.
Implements effective risk management controls and owns adherence to all compliance related items (exceptions, waivers, risks, technical compliance, and access control)
Leads incident resolution efforts and engages appropriate resources to complete corrective actions as quickly as possible.
Conducts research and provides recommendations on database products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
Virtualized Infrastructure running various Unix, Linux, and AIX operating systems.
Altering storage structures to meet the evolving needs of the Organization.
Regularly updating the database security protocols, patching.
Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

Requirements: 4 years of college desired
Maintaining SQL database within the Azure Cloud desired
Must be very dependable and experienced SQL DBA to work with SQL apps within the Cloud environment
Experience as SQL Server DBA
SQL Server DBA certification is preferred

About Genesis10:
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
--- Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
--- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
--- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
--- Behavioral Health Platform
--- Medical, Dental, Vision
--- Health Savings Account
--- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
--- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
--- 401K
--- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
--- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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