Description Job Title: Azure SQL DBA Location(s): Berkeley Heights, NJ | Omaha, NE | Frisco, TX - Fully onsite Duration: Contract to hire Hourly pay: Competitive pay (W2 ONLY) no C2C Strong SQL DB skills with experience working in an Azure Cloud environment needed. What we are looking for: * Expertise working as a SQL Server DBA * Expertise working with SQL clustering, mirroring and high availability * Experience working with large SQL databases * Expertise in writing Transact SQL * Experience tuning Oracle and/or SQL Server databases * Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching and migrating SQL Server databases * Experience working on Windows environment * Experience working with SSIS, SSAS, & SSRS * Experience working with Azure Cloud * Monitor databases to maintain/ensure database uptime and availability. * Troubleshoot application/database issues related to connectivity, access, security and etc. * Tune long running SQL * Review & refine existing database tasks and processes to better align with agency/group priorities. * Leverage & utilize O/S scripting utilities in support of database maintenance/diagnosis/support. * Review the existing database implementation and propose, execute, and/or direct necessary changes. * Perform SQL Server installations (2012,2014,2016 w/ failover clustering). * Support SQL Server databases (administration, support, tuning). * Knowledgeable of data modeling principals