SQL Server DBA / Developer

We are looking for an experienced SQL Server DBA / Developer to join our client’s team in an outstaffing model. This role is critical for maintaining high availability, performance, and security of production SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate is hands-on, calm under pressure, and deeply understands how SQL Server behaves in real-world, high-load systems.

Details

Engagement Type: Long-term cooperation

Workload: Full-time

Location: Remote

Start Date: ASAP

Language: English

Key Responsibilities

Administer, support, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server production environments

Manage backup and restore strategies, including disaster recovery readiness

Monitor system workload and perform performance tuning

Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, deadlocks, and concurrency issues

Handle production incidents, including root cause analysis and preventive actions

Implement and maintain security controls (logins, roles, permissions, auditing)

Support database deployments, upgrades, and maintenance activities

Work closely with developers and infrastructure teams to ensure system stability

Requirements

Strong, hands-on experience with MS SQL Server

Deep knowledge of:

- Backups & restores

- Workload monitoring and tuning

- Query and index optimization

- Deadlocks and concurrency management

- SQL Server security (logins, roles, auditing)

Proven experience in production support environments

Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle critical incidents

Good spoken and written English

Nice to Have

Experience in high-availability or high-load environments

Automation or scripting for DBA tasks

Prior experience working in an outstaffing or client-facing model