Demo

SQL DBA

ExecutivePlacements.com
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/29/2025 CLOSED ON 12/24/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the SQL DBA position at ExecutivePlacements.com?

Position: Datawarehouse/ MSSQL Azure Database Administrator {SQL DBA}

Location: Downtown, Chicago (Hybrid 2 -3 days in a week)

Duration: 4-6 Months

Job Description

  • Client is currently seeking an experienced MSSQL Azure Database Administrator (DBA) to join its team

Experience: 8 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

  • Manage and administer SQL Server databases across multiple environments, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and reliability.
  • Design, implement, and maintain database security protocols and access controls.
  • Develop and implement robust backup and recovery strategies to safeguard data integrity.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring efficient query execution and system responsiveness.
  • Implement proactive monitoring solutions to identify and address potential issues before they impact system performance.
  • Conduct capacity planning to ensure databases can accommodate future growth in data volume and user activity.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to scale database resources as needed.
  • Implement and maintain High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions, including AlwaysOn Mirroring, replication (Snapshot and Transactional), and Log Shipping.
  • Write and optimize complex T-SQL scripts and stored procedures.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize database-related issues using T-SQL.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates, gather requirements, and address concerns.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and best practices.

Experience

  • Strong expertise in SQL Server database administration, including performance tuning, security management, and backup and recovery.
  • Experience with HADR solutions, Azure cloud services integration, and T-SQL scripting.
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident/Service Request/Problem/Change Management).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure DBA Associate) are a plus.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, customer-focused, service-oriented, security-minded, able to multitask.
DBA(Oracle or SQL)
Boston Technology -
Oak Brook, IL
Oracle DBA
Boston Technology -
Oak Brook, IL
MySQL DBA
Deegit Inc -
Vernon, IL

Salary.com Estimation for SQL DBA in Chicago, IL
$93,944 to $119,070
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a SQL DBA?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the SQL DBA career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$92,249 - $117,370
Income Estimation: 
$93,716 - $124,745
Income Estimation: 
$118,976 - $146,289
Income Estimation: 
$112,672 - $149,113
Income Estimation: 
$98,475 - $115,895
Income Estimation: 
$92,249 - $117,370
Income Estimation: 
$93,716 - $124,745
Income Estimation: 
$118,976 - $146,289
Income Estimation: 
$112,672 - $149,113
Income Estimation: 
$98,475 - $115,895
Income Estimation: 
$118,976 - $146,289
Income Estimation: 
$115,719 - $153,093
Income Estimation: 
$137,343 - $165,639
Income Estimation: 
$135,811 - $184,429
Income Estimation: 
$120,390 - $162,969
Income Estimation: 
$66,897 - $84,160
Income Estimation: 
$74,161 - $98,561
Income Estimation: 
$92,249 - $117,370
Income Estimation: 
$88,359 - $121,264
Income Estimation: 
$113,076 - $148,099
Income Estimation: 
$137,343 - $165,639
Income Estimation: 
$130,034 - $179,473
Income Estimation: 
$150,731 - $188,044
Income Estimation: 
$135,811 - $184,429
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at ExecutivePlacements.com

  • ExecutivePlacements.com Fargo, ND
  • Join to apply for the Remote Customer Success Representative role at Forum Communications Co. Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • ExecutivePlacements.com Fargo, ND
  • Job Description This role combines flexibility with leadership responsibility. You will oversee team production and development. Bonuses reward consistency... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • ExecutivePlacements.com Anchorage, AK
  • About The Job Remote Office Data Entry Specialist We strive to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner and promote land-based environmental progra... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • ExecutivePlacements.com St Marys, AK
  • Seeking Motivated Individuals For Data Entry Type Work From Home Our company is seeking applicants who are motivated to work from home and participate in p... more
  • 13 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other SQL DBA jobs in the Chicago, IL area that may be a better fit.

  • GNRSystems Chicago, IL
  • Job Details We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain, and optimize SQL Server environments. The ideal cand... more
  • 27 Days Ago

  • Confidential Oak Brook, IL
  • Company Description For our premier client Job Description Need for SQL Server DBA with experience in SQL Server Data Warehouse. Oracle skill is a definite... more
  • 23 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!