Database Administrator Job at Washington Penn, Washington, PA

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  • Washington Penn
  • Washington, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server installation, configuration, performance tuning, and high availability solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying SQL Server in virtualized environments, designing server specifications, and maintaining secure, highly available, and optimized database systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Install, configure, and upgrade Microsoft SQL Server instances across development, test, and production environments
  • Design and implement SQL Server Availability Groups and other high- availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions
  • Develop server hardware and infrastructure specifications for SQL workloads (CPU, memory, storage, IOPS planning)
  • Deploy and manage SQL Server in virtualized environments
  • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to optimize SQL performance in VMware environments (VMware experience a plus)
  • Design, implement, monitor, and test database backup and recovery strategies
  • Perform regular database maintenance (index maintenance, integrity checks, patching, upgrades)
  • Monitor and optimize database and query performance
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks at the database and server levels
  • Implement and maintain database security best practices
  • Provide capacity planning and growth forecasting
  • Support development teams with query tuning and schema optimization
  • Maintain documentation for database environments, configurations, and processes

Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments
  • Strong experience installing and configuring SQL Server (2016+ preferred)
  • Hands-on experience with SQL Server Availability Groups
  • Experience managing SQL Server in virtualized environments
  • Strong knowledge of database backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies
  • Advanced T-SQL skills and query optimization expertise
  • Experience with server performance tuning (CPU, memory, storage)
  • Ability to create and define server specifications for SQL workloads

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with VMware virtualization platforms
  • Knowledge of SQL Server licensing models and cost optimization strategies
  • Experience with monitoring tools and performance analysis
  • Familiarity with automation and scripting (PowerShell a plus)
  • Understanding of infrastructure best practices and enterprise architecture

Core Competencies
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Working Conditions
  • Office Environment – this is not a fully remote position

Job Tags

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