SQL Database Administrator

SQL Database Administrator Job Type: 6-month Contract Compensation: $47.00 67.00 per hour, W-2 Location: Remote Role Summary: We are seeking a highly capable SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to provide hands-on support for a complex, enterprise SQL Server environment during a temporary engagement. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining high availability, supporting infrastructure and application initiatives, and ensuring optimal database performance across both on-premises and cloud-based systems. This is a fully remote contract position supporting a technically strong team, where the DBA will serve as the primary database expert and partner closely with application teams and leadership. Responsibilities of the Database Administrator: Maintain high-availability SQL Server environments , ensuring uptime, reliability, and stability Perform database administration tasks including patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning Manage and support AlwaysOn Availability Groups, failover configurations, and database replication Lead and contribute to SQL Server projects , such as: Standing up new SQL Server instances (e.g., SQL Server 2025 Enterprise) Migrating legacy SQL Server environments to modern platforms Supporting cloud migration initiatives (e.g., document management systems) Collaborate with systems analysts and development teams on data operations (scripting, inserts/updates, data movement) Evaluate current environments and provide recommendations for optimization and best practices Support environments spanning on-prem, SaaS, and virtualized infrastructure (VMware, with movement toward Hyper-V) Work with advanced data structures including data warehouses, replicas, tabular models, and cubes Preferred Experience of the Database Administrator: a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments Proven expertise in: Performance tuning and monitoring Backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning SQL Server architecture and high availability design Replication and database scalability Hands-on experience with: AlwaysOn Availability Groups and failover clustering Database scripting and querying (T-SQL) Reporting tools such as SSRS and Power BI Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams Strong communication skills, particularly in remote environments Experience supporting both legacy systems and modernized SQL environments Comfortable working independently as the sole DBA on a team Bonus Experience of the Database Administrator: a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Experience within a law firm or legal technology environment Familiarity with legal/financial systems such as Elite 3E or Aderant Exposure to enterprise platforms including, iManage, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, FoundationIP, Box file transfer systems Experience supporting cloud migrations and hybrid environments from a data perspective #LI-NB5 #INMAY2026 a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } EB-...