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RBAC Microsoft SQL Server Database Azure Administrator

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Columbus, OHHybrid
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Job overview

The DBA3 administers Microsoft SQL Server and Azure database platforms, maintaining performance, availability, security, and data integrity. The role configures and supports Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines; develops high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions; and supports development teams with database design and code reviews. The posting says the role is initially remote and may eventually move in-office in Columbus.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Performance Monitoring and TuningRole-Based Access ControlDeveloper SupportMicrosoft SQL ServerAzure Database AdministrationSQL Server AdministrationDatabase ConfigurationDatabase Backup and RecoveryHigh Availability and Disaster RecoveryDatabase ReplicationDBMS ArchitectureBusiness IntelligenceDatabase SecuritySchema DesignCode ReviewT-SQLPowerShellCommand-Line ScriptingAzure MonitorAzure Key VaultAnalytical SkillsTroubleshootingAttention to DetailCommunication

Full job description

RBAC Microsoft SQL Server Database Azure Administrator

(Jobs in Columbus, OH)

Requirement id 159459

Job title Administrator

Job location in Columbus, OH

Skills required Performance Monitoring And Tuning, RBAC, Developer Support, Microsoft SQL Server Database Azure

Open Date 02-Nov-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 7 Months

Compensation DOE

Status requirement ---

Job interview type ---

Email Recruiter:coolsoft

Job Description Administrator: Performance Monitoring And Tuning, RBAC, Developer Support, Microsoft SQL Server Database Azure

Start date : 11/16/2026

End Date : 06/30/2027

Submission deadline : 11/4/2026

Client Info : DRC

Note:

  • Initially remote but eventually maybe in-office at 1221 McKinley Avenue, Columbus Ohio.

  • Interview via Teams.

Description:

Database Maintenance & Configuration: Install, configure, patch, and upgrade SQL Server instances across production, staging, and development environments. Manage server storage, system databases, and data file structures.

Performance Monitoring & Tuning: Proactively monitor system health, resource allocation, and server metrics. Optimize database performance by writing or refining indexes, tuning complex queries, and resolving blocking or deadlock issues.

Backup & Disaster Recovery: Design, test, and execute reliable database backup and recovery policies. Implement High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions, such as Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Failover Cluster Instances, or database replication.

Perform performance tuning and system configuration across multiple DBMS platforms. Throughout the application lifecycle, collaborate with IT development staff to design DBMS architecture and establish standards for data exchange, including robust data security models. Apply an understanding of business intelligence concepts when developing standards and best practices. Create comprehensive documentation covering installation procedures, monitoring, security policies, configuration changes, migration processes, and best practices for development teams. Work closely with the State Chief Information Security Officer to implement and enforce security standards established by the State of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

Security & Compliance: Implement strict role-based access control (RBAC), manage user logins and database permissions, and configure encryption at rest and in transit to maintain data integrity and regulatory compliance.

Developer Support & Code Review: Assist development teams with schema refinement, table design, efficient data type selection, and code reviews for stored procedures, triggers, functions, and complex T-SQL queries.

Automation & Scripting: Write T-SQL, PowerShell, or command-line scripts to automate routine DBA maintenance tasks, including index maintenance, integrity checks, statistics updates, backups, monitoring, and reporting.

The SQL Server DBA provides server administration for Microsoft SQL Server database products.

The DBA3 will be responsible for implementing, configuring, maintaining, and ensuring the performance and availability of SQL Server systems to keep corporate applications available and running smoothly.

Soft Skills: Sharp analytical and troubleshooting skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex database issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Develops and orchestrates both Azure and on-premises Database Management System (DBMS) architectures, ensuring robust and scalable solutions. Administers Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server hosted on Azure Virtual Machines. Oversees the implementation and configuration of these DBMS platforms, aligning them with organizational objectives. Designs and plans comprehensive High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) strategies, including careful hardware selection and recommendations tailored to system needs. Takes the lead in configuring and deploying HA/DR solutions and managing replication processes to ensure data integrity and accessibility.

Configures and supports Azure database backup, monitoring, security, migration, and disaster recovery solutions. Uses Azure Monitor to monitor database performance and availability, and Azure Key Vault to securely store passwords and other sensitive information.

Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 159459 while calling.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 783 open Database Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$102–150K/yr542 salary ranges
  • US median$50–60/hr46 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 23 open Database Administrator jobs in Ohio and 783 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Database Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (643 postings).
Education
224 of the 783 open Database Administrator jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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