Principal Database Administrator
Job Summary
Serving as the technical authority for SQL Server architecture, the full-time Principal Database Administrator will manage high availability, disaster recovery, and complex database challenges in a remote environment while leading the DBA team's technical depth and collaborating with client-side DBA and IT teams.
Key responsibilities:
- Oversee SQL Server operations, high availability, disaster recovery, and replication architecture across the Sierra platform
- Act as the escalation point for complex SQL Server incidents, leading root-cause analysis and remediation
- Design, configure, and maintain SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and manage transactional replication and Change Data Capture (CDC) lifecycle
Required qualifications:
- 7+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA (2016 or later versions) at a principal or lead level
- Deep expertise in SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and Distributed Availability Groups design and troubleshooting
- Proficient in T-SQL, SSMS, and SQL Server Agent with strong database design skills
- Experience with disaster recovery and backup architecture, including recovery-chain integrity
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and automation tools like PowerShell and Ansible
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