SQL Server DBA – Contract c2c jobs – Boca Raton FL

Position : SQL Server DBA
Location : Boca Raton FL
Duration : 6+ months
MOI : Phone+ Skype

Responsibilities:
Years of experience: 3-5 3-5 years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator, preferably in a high-traffic web environment.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manage and maintain SQL Server and MongoDB database systems, ensuring high performance, availability, and security in a clustered database environment.
• Deploy, configure, and manage SQL Server and MongoDB databases in cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Monitor database performance and proactively tune and optimize SQL queries, MongoDB operations, and cloud database instances.
• Implement and maintain database backup and disaster recovery solutions in the cloud.
• Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and other stakeholders to gather and review requirements and create functional specifications.
• Ensure compliance with cloud security best practices and standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in cloud and on-premises environments.
• Create and maintain database documentation, including data models, schema designs, and system configurations.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in database administration, cloud technologies, and DevOps practices.
• Self-motivated, independent, detailed oriented team player.
• Performs on-call duties and system implementations and upgrades that may occur after normal business hours and weekends as required to minimize business impact.
• Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
Position Requirements:
• Master’s degree in computer science – Preferred
• Understanding of Marketing Company & Data.
• Certifications and/or significant experience as a DBA.
• 3-5 years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator, preferably in a high-traffic web environment.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server database administration, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working on 24×7 environments oriented towards a zero-downtime target.
• Experience with MongoDB administration, including installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with cloud database services (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, MongoDB Atlas).
• Proficiency with SQL server SSRS reporting.
• Expert level knowledge of ETL process using SSIS and other toolsets.
• Expert in TSQL, Star Schema and Data Modelling.
• Proficiency with storage and capacity planning.
• Solid understanding of database backup and recovery strategies in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.