DistantJob - Senior SQL DBA
Requirements
• 7+ years of experience as a DBA, with real production support experience — not purely development-side database work • Strong SQL Server / T-SQL skills, including query optimization and execution plan analysis • Comfort working across highly customized, multi-instance environments rather than a single standardized database • Genuine interest in both reactive incident response and proactive, collaborative dev support — this role is a mix of both, and that balance is expected to shift over time as processes mature • Azure and .NET/ORM familiarity a plus • Schedule: Primarily CST hours (EST also considered) — this role exists specifically to extend coverage into the US afternoon. • Schedule: • Why this role: You'll join a team that's intentional about long-term growth for this position — not just filling a support ticket queue, but building someone into a trusted, embedded part of the development process.
Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for critical database issues during US business hours, diagnosing and resolving performance, reliability, and availability problems • Partner with developers to design, review, and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database logic — and coach the team on performance best practices • Proactively monitor database health across client environments, building alerting thresholds, runbooks, and dashboards to catch risks before they become incidents • Own the database side of test-environment readiness — syncing test databases, validating configuration, and building automation to reduce manual setup work • Review and approve database-related pull requests, maintaining coding standards and evaluating changes for performance, risk, and backward compatibility • Perform routine database maintenance (backups, patching, capacity planning) during business hours to avoid production disruption • Document recurring issues, resolutions, and operational procedures for the team
Benefits
• If you meet these qualifications and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!
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