MS-SQL DBA Expert

Job Title:
MS-SQL DBA Expert – Optimization & Tuning

Employment Type:
Contractual (Extendable)

Working Model:
Remote

Job Summary

NorthBay is seeking a highly experienced MS-SQL DBA Expert with strong expertise in SQL Server performance optimization, tuning, and high availability. The role involves hands-on assessment, troubleshooting, and optimization of mission-critical SQL Server environments running on AWS Windows-based EC2 instances. The selected candidate will lead performance tuning initiatives, stabilize HA/DR setups, and enhance monitoring and observability for high-volume production systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize SQL Server architecture, configuration, indexing strategies, statistics, TempDB, and file layouts
• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks across CPU, memory, I/O, and network
• Conduct deep-dive troubleshooting using wait stats, DMVs, execution plans, and Extended Events
• Re...