Job Role: MS SQL DBA

Location: Rosemont, IL (Onsite - Local candidates only)

Job Type: Contract C2C/W2

Experience: 8+ Years

Job Description:

· 6–12 years of hands-on experience as MSSQL DBA

· Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2017, and 2019

· Database installation and configuration on standalone and Always On clusters

· Day-to-day database administration: monitoring, backups, restores, and routine maintenance

· Strong understanding of database architecture and design principles

· Performance tuning and query optimization

· Troubleshooting performance bottlenecks and connectivity issues

· High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) implementation (Always On Availability Groups, clustering, failover)

· Database security management (user roles, access controls, encryption)

· Database patching, upgrades, and migrations

· Schema design and collaboration with development teams for performance optimization

· Capacity planning and resource forecasting

· Familiarity with database monitoring and maintenance tools

· PowerShell scripting for automation

· Strong problem-solving and communication skills