C2C - Role || Senior SQL Server DBA || Charlotte, NC (Hybrid Onsite)

Hi, Hope you’re doing well. My name is Ashish, and I am a Technical Recruiter from Empower Professionals Inc. We are sourcing for a Senior SQL Server DBA at Charlotte, NC (Hybrid Onsite) and it is a long-term contract for at least 12 months and can be extended further as well. If you’re skills match the job description, please share your updated resume along with your location and expected rate so that I can get in touch with you for further process Role: Senior SQL Server DBA Locations: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid Onsite) Duration: 12+ Months Contract F2F Interview MUST For Local Candidates Note: Candidate needs to be in the office 3-4 Days every week. Local or candidates from adjacent states only. Role Summary: • Acts as a bridge between database and infrastructure teams, ensuring SQL Server environments are correctly configured, performant, and ready for AG based migration execution. Key Responsibilities Validate infrastructure readiness for SQL Server workloads: • Storage configuration (data/log/tempdb separation) • Disk latency and throughput • VM sizing (CPU, memory) Diagnose performance issues related to: • IO bottlenecks • CPU contention • Network latency Validate and troubleshoot: • Windows Failover Clusters • AG connectivity and endpoints • Listener and DNS configurations • Assist in AG migration execution and performance monitoring • Analyze SQL waits and correlate with infra metrics Work closely with infra teams to resolve: • Storage performance issues • Network/firewall delays • Cluster misconfigurations • Contribute to automation of validation and health checks Required Skills: • Strong SQL Server DBA experience (HA/DR + performance) Good understanding of: • Windows Failover Clustering • Virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper V/Azure) Ability to interpret: • Disk latency (ms) • CPU ready / contention • Network throughput • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills • Experience in cross team (infra + DBA) collaboration Nice to Have: • Exposure to SAN / storage architecture • Experience troubleshooting performance in virtualized environments • Monitoring tools experience (SentryOne, OEM, etc.)" In compliance with the salary transparency law, the expected pay range for this role is $30 – $45/hr. Actual compensation depends on experience and interview evaluation. Thanks Ashish Pandey Technical Recruiter | Empower Professionals ........................................................................................................................................................ ashish@empowerprofessionals.com | Phone: 732-356-8008 x 353 | Fax: 732-356-8009 100 Franklin Square Drive – Suite 104 | Somerset, NJ 08873 www.empowerprofessionals.com Certified NJ and NY Minority Business Enterprise (NMSDC) To subscribe or unsubscribe: https://send.empowerprofessionals.com/newsletter/subscribe/647186e8-bcb0-4f73-8f80-cb3daff9ad90