Employment Eligibility Statement Due to specific project and client requirements, this position is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) . Sponsorship is not available at this time. Danta Technologies evaluates all candidates in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and EEOC guidelines . All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Job Title: Database Expert/ Architect Location: Jackson, MI - 49201 (Onsite position) Contract: 6+ Months & Extendable Pay rate - $45/hr on W2/Danta Technologies payroll. This position is responsible for overseeing technical operations, installation and migration tasks, guiding team members, and ensuring processes are followed. The role demands troubleshooting, adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and strategizing for backup and restoration across a multi-geo support environment. Ensuring maximum uptime, improving customer and employee satisfaction, and suggesting design and technology changes are integral to the role. Technical Requirements
SQL Server installation and recommendations for new installations
Expertise in supporting SQL AlwaysON clusters
Migration from Oracle to SQL Server or between SQL Server platforms
Migration from SQL Server to Azure SQLDB and similar PaaS platforms
Knowledge and troubleshooting of backup issues using Commvault
Strong skills in Batch or PowerShell scripting
Experience with Quest Foglight for SQL Server monitoring
Performance tuning and identifying bottlenecks
Experience in disaster recovery and high availability
Other Skills / Experience
Worked on production systems
Experience with database migration, installation, upgrades, and patching
Datacenter understanding
Knowledge of other RDBMS (Oracle, PostgreSQL, Singlestore, HANA is a plus)
Knowledge of other DB platforms (Azure CosmosDB, Redis, MongoDB is a plus)
Notes : Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law. The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.
Skills
Information TechnologyIT Services and IT Consulting