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Direct Travel · 1 day ago

SQL Server DBA

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Direct Travel is one of the fastest growing Travel Management Companies in the world, seeking a SQL Server DBA to support their on-premise applications and Azure SQL Database. The role involves managing SQL Server environments, performing logical and physical DBA tasks, and collaborating with teams to ensure support and knowledge transfer.

LeisureTravel

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain SQL Server environments, including setup, migration, upgrades, backups, patching, and security

Perform logical DBA duties: understand application architecture, work closely with the application team, support development projects, and ensure database design aligns with business needs

Handle physical DBA tasks: server builds, performance tuning, index management, permissions, and regular maintenance

Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure seamless support and knowledge transfer for future projects

Document processes and train others to ensure continuity and minimize reliance on a single individual

Develop and maintain formal Unit4/CentralCommand disaster recovery plan with CentralCommand Admin team

Perform bi-annual security reviews for all SQL Server databases and any databases hosted in Azure SQL Database

Qualification

SQL Server administrationAzure SQL DatabaseHigh availability clustersSQL developmentPerformance tuningCommunication skillsDocumentation abilitiesCross-team collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Deep expertise in both physical and logical SQL Server administration. Minimum of 10 years of experience

Experience with on-premises SQL Server environments (min 10 years), high availability clusters (min 2–3 years), and Azure SQL Database (min 2–3 years)

Ability to work with application teams to support backend requirements and enhancements

Strong SQL development, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and security management skills (min 10 years)

Excellent communication and documentation abilities

Preferred

Prior work supporting Unit4/CentralCommand or similar ERP/mission-critical systems

Experience with SSIS package support and catalog management

Familiarity with functional DBA work and cross-team collaboration

Experience with Jira Epic and Stories to document projects

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision benefits

Retirement Plans

Wellness

Rewards and Recognition

Sustainability

DE&I initiatives

Mental Health Support

Company

Direct Travel

Direct Travel is a leading provider of corporate travel management services.

Founded in 1984

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dt.com/gitravel/

H1B Sponsorship

Direct Travel has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2016-06-20Acquired

Leadership Team

Darryl Hoover

CTO

Jennifer A. Franz, MSHRM ☕️ 🦋

Senior Human Resources Business Partner (North America)

Recent News

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PR Newswire

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2022-02-24

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