SQL Server Database Engineer/SQL Platform Engineer/SQL Server DBA- Remote-W2

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced MSSQL Database Engineer to design, build, manage, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with SQL Server administration, performance tuning, high availability, and disaster recovery, supporting mission-critical enterprise applications and data platforms. This role will work closely with application teams, data engineers, and infrastructure teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and performance. Key Responsibilities • Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments. • Design and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions (Always On, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, Replication). • Perform database performance tuning and query optimization. • Monitor database health, capacity, and resource utilization. • Manage backups, restores, and recovery strategies. • Implement security, access controls, encryption, and auditing. • Troubleshoot and resolve production database issues. • Support database upgrades, patches, and migrations. • Collaborate with development teams on database design and best practices. • Automate routine DBA tasks using scripts and tools. Required Skills & Qualifications • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (2012+ / 2016+ / 2019+). • Advanced T-SQL development and query optimization. • Experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups. • Experience with backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning. • Experience with performance tuning (indexes, execution plans, wait stats). • Experience with SQL Server security and compliance. • Experience with Windows Server and basic infrastructure concepts. • Experience with monitoring tools (SSMS, Redgate, SentryOne, SolarWinds, or similar). Apply tot his job