What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior SQL Database Administrator position at Ahava Services?
Ahava Services LLC is seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and support our database environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring database performance, security, availability, and reliability across systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain SQL Server databases
- Perform database administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
- Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
- Ensure high availability using Always On, clustering, log shipping, and replication
- Develop and maintain SSIS packages for data integration
- Implement database security best practices, including encryption and compliance
- Automate tasks using PowerShell scripting
- Support data warehouse integration and data pipelines
- Monitor system performance and ensure optimal database health
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Extensive experience with SQL Server (2008–2022)
- Strong expertise in SSIS development and performance tuning
- Hands-on experience with HA/DR solutions (Always On, Log Shipping, Clustering, Replication)
- Solid understanding of database security and compliance
- Experience with PowerShell scripting
- Experience with data warehouse integration
- Working knowledge of MySQL administration
Preferred Skills
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Experience in enterprise or public sector environments
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment