Conexess Group is aiding a large healthcare client in their search for a SQL DBA in a remote capacity. This is a long-term opportunity with a competitive compensation package.
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship or work c2c for this role.
Responsibilities:
• Operate and support AWS RDS SQL Server instances across multiple environments, including 24x7 production systems
• Perform routine database maintenance including health checks, monitoring, patch validation, index management, and capacity planning
• Monitor database performance using Dynatrace and AWS CloudWatch, identify bottlenecks, and drive remediation to improve stability and throughput
• Partner with development teams during incidents to analyze and optimize poorly performing processes
• Execute backup and restore operations to refresh non-production environments and support testing and recovery scenarios
• Assist in the design, implementation, and testing of disaster recovery solutions, including recovery procedures and documentation
• Develop and maintain automation for repeatable DBA tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, and AWS-native tooling
• Support regulated workloads by ensuring adherence to HIPAA and SOX compliance requirements, including auditing and access controls
• Participate in an on-call rotation, with after-hours support every other week as needed
• Create and maintain clear operational documentation, runbooks, and recovery procedures
• Collaborate with platform and cloud engineering teams using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices
• Support database deployment and change processes using tools such as Liquibase
Requirements:
• At least 5 years’ experience administering Microsoft SQL Server (2019 and 2022) in production environments
• Hands-on experience with AWS RDS for SQL Server, including Multi-AZ configurations
• Proven ability to troubleshoot performance issues in large, high-availability databases
• Experience supporting highly regulated environments (HIPAA and/or SOX)
• Proficiency in T-SQL and PowerShell
• Familiarity with AWS services such as CloudWatch, SNS/SQS, Lambda, and data integration tools (SSIS, Glue)
• Experience participating in incident response and on-call support
• Strong documentation skills and attention to operational detail
