Database Administrator- Azure, SQL

Role:  DBA4 A4 SC3 – Database Administrator
Location: Remote

Preferred Candidate Location: Harrisburg, PA area
Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Client: PSP
Bill Rate: $60/hour on W2 or C2C, provided the candidate is willing to transfer and come under Inabia payroll.
Requirement Type: Contractual
Interview: Preferably in person; manager may conduct interviews virtually via Teams.


Job Description: 

Position Overview
This position is responsible for advanced technical work across all phases of database administration and development support, including:

• Database administration and production database operations
• Application development lifecycle support, including planning, design, development, implementation, data migration, QA, data cleanup, and data administration
• Database security, availability, monitoring, and performance optimization
• SQL software installation, configuration, upgrades, and Service Pack installations
• SQL Server health checks and performance recommendations
• SQL database migrations and upgrades from legacy servers/SQL versions
• Data migration, including extraction, cleansing, transformation, loading, and validation
• Azure SQL database deployment, configuration, security, backup, and maintenance
• Integration of Azure SQL resources with other Azure services
• Database schema development and deployment across test and production environments
• Logical and physical database modeling
• Development and maintenance of database structures, tables, relationships, and normalization
• Support for PSP Data Warehouse, Data Marts, and Power BI environments
• Coordination of database backup and restore activities
• Collaboration with developers, business stakeholders, vendors, and service providers

Required Skills

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Skill	Requirement
SQL Server Database Administration	7+ years – Required
Data Analytics	3+ years – Required
Azure Database Administration	1+ year – Required
Data Warehouse	1+ year – Required
Production Server Database Administration	4+ years – Required
Excellent Communication Skills	Required
Professional Customer Service	Required

Desired / Highly Desired Skills

• Business Systems Analysis & Design – Desired
• Microsoft SQL HA / Always On – Desired
• Power BI Administration – Highly Desired

Additional Responsibilities

• Engage in ongoing process improvement
• Analyze and manage database-related issues
• Work independently with limited supervision
• Estimate work effort and schedule assigned activities
• Identify and track issues, risks, and action items
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers to resolve technical issues
• Assist with software releases
• Provide regular status updates
• Follow database standards
• Work effectively within a team environment
• Complete assigned tasks within required timelines

Important
Please prioritize candidates who clearly demonstrate 7+ years of SQL Server DBA experience, including 4+ years supporting production databases, along with the required Azure Database Administration, Data Analytics, and Data Warehouse experience.
Please also confirm the candidate's ability to support the 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule and any requirements related to equipment pickup during the interview/selection process.
Please share qualified profiles along with the candidate's location, work authorization, availability, and RTR confirmation.