SQL Server Database AdministratorAmerican IT Systems • Houston, TX, United States

SQL Server Database Administrator

American IT Systems • Houston, TX, United States

18 hours ago

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Full-time

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Job description

Contract To Hire

Houston, TX

Locals

INTERVIEW PROCESS : first round will be half hour via Teams video, second round will be two hours F2F with existing team

TECHNICAL SKILLS Must Have

5+ years experience
Automation
AWS
Azure
PostgreSQL or Postgres
PowerShell
SQL Server

Nice To Have

Ansible

Mongo

Python

Snowflake

We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (with Open-Source DB experience) with proven experience in enterprise scale environments across both on premises and cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SQL Server along with hands on experience supporting widely used open source databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB, plus exposure to any other additional database technologies. This role will assist with installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support of SQL Server environments across both production and non-production systems in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Experience working with virtualized infrastructure, cloud technologies (Azure, AWS), and DevOps automation is critical.

Automation & Scripting

Develop and maintain automation using T SQL, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or similar technologies.

Create and maintain administrative scripts for maintenance, monitoring, and operational workflows.

Cloud & DevOps Support

Support database deployments across Azure and AWS environments.

Participate in DevOps pipelines, CI / CD processes, and database automation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of hands on experience as a SQL Server DBA.

Strong expertise with SQL Server 2016 2022; SQL Server 2025 experience is a plus.

Direct hands on experience managing PostgreSQL or MongoDB within production environments.

Experience with Azure and AWS database services and cloud administration.

Proficiency with HA technologies including Always-On AGs and Distributed Availability Groups.

Experience with SQL Server in virtualized ecosystems (VMware); Zerto familiarity is a plus.

Strong scripting skills : T SQL, PowerShell; exposure to Python / Ansible preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in SOX compliant or regulated environments.

DevOps or automation focused background.

Experience supporting enterprise applications with high transaction workloads.

Knowledge of monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Idera, Dynatrace, Grafana, etc.).

Experience with other open source database platforms beyond PostgreSQL or MongoDB

Experience with specialized cloud databases such as Snowflake is preferred.

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