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Database Administrator

Database AdministratorDatabase AdministratorFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 10,001+Since 1871H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

$75.2K - $131.7K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishAzureMS SQL ServerSQL

Job Description

Database Administrator

Marsh McLennan

• Build, operate, secure, and continuously improve SQL Server database platforms supporting business-critical applications. • Responsible for database reliability, performance, availability, backup/recovery, and security, with a focus on Azure-hosted SQL Server workloads and automation. • Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server platforms across non-production and production environments. • Provision, configure, and manage SQL Server on Azure (primarily Azure IaaS VMs) including storage layout, connectivity, and performance best practices. • Implement and operate High Availability / Disaster Recovery solutions (e.g., Always On Availability Groups, Windows Server Failover Clustering). • Own backup, restore, and recovery strategy and execution, including validation restores and meeting defined RTO/RPO objectives. • Perform performance monitoring and tuning: index and statistics maintenance, wait analysis, query tuning, execution plan review, tempdb configuration, and capacity planning. • Implement database security controls: least-privilege access, role-based permissions, encryption, auditing, and secure credential/secrets management. • Apply and coordinate patching and upgrades for SQL Server and underlying Windows OS; plan and execute version upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime. • Support application releases by coordinating database changes, ensuring deployment readiness, and assisting with troubleshooting and incident response. • Build and maintain automation for operational tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, and Azure-native capabilities (runbooks/automation as applicable).

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in an enterprise environment.
  • Strong expertise in T-SQL and SQL Server internals (indexing, statistics, query plans, locking/blocking, waits).
  • Demonstrated experience implementing and operating Always On Availability Groups and backup/recovery in production.
  • Hands-on experience running SQL Server on Azure (IaaS VMs), including: Availability patterns (Availability Sets/Zones) and DR planning.
  • Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting using tools such as SQL Server DMVs, Extended Events, and/or monitoring platforms.
  • Strong operational discipline (change management, incident management, documentation, and stakeholder communication).

Benefits

  • Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • Remote work
  • Charitable contribution match programs
  • Stock purchase opportunities

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