Job Detail: Database Administrator
Job Order #
13960
| Post Date |
Job Tile |
Location |
Category |
| 10/22/2026 |
Database Administrator |
Houston - Texas |
Information Technology |
Description:
Database Administrator
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Our client is a growing organization whose internal teams depend on reliable, fast data platforms every day. They need a hands-on DBA who can own a mixed SQL and NoSQL environment across Azure and on-premises infrastructure, and who wants a broad role with real ownership.
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Responsibilities
- Serve as the go-to resource for schema design, schema changes, and query development across multiple products
- Review how databases are being used and tune indexes and queries based on what the data shows
- Contribute throughout the project lifecycle, from gathering requirements and shaping architecture through build, testing, and release
- Stand up, configure, and support database servers on both Windows and Linux, in Azure and in the company’s own data center
- Design access controls around a least privilege model and keep permissions tight
- Plan and execute workload migrations into Azure and manage ongoing Azure SQL operations
- Build, configure, and support SQL Server Always On Availability Groups on top of Windows failover clustering
- Own backup and restore strategy, recovery model choices, and disaster recovery planning
- Partner with developers on data modeling, query design, and performance problems
- Write and maintain scripts that automate repetitive administrative work
- Forecast storage and compute needs and evaluate server resource usage
- Help estimate work and improve team processes within an Agile delivery model
- Ship new functionality, improve existing features, resolve defects, and keep platforms on supported versions
- Work with application owners and leadership to keep projects aligned with internal standards
- Keep runbooks and technical documentation current so systems stay supportable
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 5+ years administering Microsoft SQL Server in a production environment
- Hands-on experience with MongoDB and CouchDB
- Progress database exposure is a plus
- Solid background with Azure SQL and other Azure data services
- Deep skill in SQL development and performance tuning
- Proven experience with Always On Availability Groups and Windows clustering+
- 5years of Windows Server administration
- Linux administration experience is a plus
- Strong grasp of high availability and disaster recovery design
- Working knowledge of Jira or Asana
- Comfortable explaining technical topics to business stakeholders
Do not apply unless you are authorized to work in the United States for any employer as client company cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time.
Walker Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For additional information, please email your resume to resumes@walker-elliott.com or apply online.
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