Database Administrator

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Duties

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL environments to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Perform database installations, upgrades, patching, configuration, and ongoing maintenance across on‑premises and cloud platforms.
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify tuning opportunities, indexing strategies, and optimization improvements.
• Support development and application teams with database design, query optimization, stored procedures, and troubleshooting.
• Manage backup and recovery strategies, including disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Implement and maintain security controls, user access, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to support enterprise data initiatives.
• Assist in the adoption and integration of Cosmos DB and Redis for caching, distributed data, and high‑performance workloads.
• Document database environments, processes, standards, and operational procedures. Participate in on‑call rotation and provide advanced
  
  

Skills

• 7 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration.
• 7 years of experience with Azure SQL, including performance tuning, monitoring, and cloud-based database management.
• Strong understanding of database architecture, indexing, query execution plans, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with backup/restore strategies, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
• Proficiency with T‑SQL, scripting, and automation for database operations.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex database issues in production environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid team environment.
  
  

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• 3 years' experience with Cosmos DB (2 years still considered valuable).
• 3 years' experience with Redis as a caching platform with optional persistence
• 2 years still considered valuable).
• Familiarity with cloud-native database patterns, distributed systems, and modern data architecture.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale applications and high-volume transactional systems.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  
  

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories . Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra . We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years !

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused .

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Benefits

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
  
  

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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AI & Hiring Disclosure

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