Axiom Path

Database Administrator

Axiom Path Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees

8 h ago
dba Principal (10+ yrs) Contractor United States
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About the role

Manage and maintain enterprise-scale SQL Server database environments to ensure high availability and performance. Analyze query execution plans, optimize indexing strategies, and resolve complex concurrency and blocking issues.

What they look for

SQL Server Database Administration Query Optimization Indexing Strategies Performance Tuning AlwaysOn Availability Groups Replication Database Security SQL Server Internals Capacity Planning Migration Troubleshooting Concurrency Management High Availability

Requirements

Requires over 10 years of experience in SQL Server administration with deep knowledge of internals and performance tuning. Candidates must possess expertise in high-availability solutions, migrations, and database security standards.

Full description

Be Part of a High-Performing Team

This opportunity supports a global financial services organization operating mission-critical database platforms that demand high availability, performance, and reliability. The team manages large-scale SQL Server environments powering core business applications and operates in a fast-paced, highly regulated setting where database stability and optimization are essential to success.

What s In Store for You

This role offers the chance to take ownership of complex SQL Server environments, work on performance-critical systems, and partner closely with engineering and infrastructure teams. The position provides long-term project stability and exposure to enterprise-scale database operations.

How You Will Make an Impact

  • Manage and maintain enterprise SQL Server database environments
  • Analyze and optimize query performance and execution plans
  • Design and maintain effective indexing strategies
  • Diagnose and resolve blocking, deadlocks, and concurrency issues
  • Manage SQL Server statistics and cardinality estimation
  • Support SQL Server upgrades and version migrations
  • Implement and maintain high-availability and replication solutions
  • Ensure database reliability, security, and performance standards

Requirements

Are You an Experienced SQL Server DBA Ready to Make an Impact?

  • 10+ years of experience administering SQL Server environments
  • Deep understanding of SQL Server internals, memory, and I/O behavior
  • Proven expertise in query optimization and indexing strategies
  • Strong knowledge of statistics and cardinality estimation
  • Hands-on experience resolving concurrency and locking issues
  • Experience with SQL Server version upgrades and migrations
  • Expertise in AlwaysOn Availability Groups and replication technologies
  • Strong communication skills and ability to support critical systems

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