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Senior Microsoft Windows SQL Server DBA

HeadSpin · Remote (US) · Remote

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About HeadSpin

HeadSpin enables real device testing with AI-driven insights, KPI analysis, and seamless automation across 50+ locations for optimized app performance. Connect now. Backed by GV and ICONIQ.

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Microsoft Windows SQL Server DBA to take ownership of our enterprise database environments and drive application performance excellence. In this senior-level role you will serve as the subject matter expert for all SQL

What they're looking for

  • Job Responsibilities
  • Architect, install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances (2019, 2025, Azure SQL Database) across complex, multi-server Windows environments
  • Lead end-to-end application performance engineering: analyze execution plans,
  • identify problematic queries, and work with development teams to implement lasting optimizations at the code and schema level
  • Proactively monitor application and database performance using Extended Events, DMVs, Wait Statistics analysis, and third-party tooling, establish baselines and SLA aligned alerting thresholds
  • Design, implement, and test robust backup and recovery strategies, own RTO/RPO targets and validate them through regular recovery drills
More about this role

Overview - Job Descriptions

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Microsoft Windows SQL Server DBA to take ownership of our enterprise database environments and drive application performance excellence. In this senior-level role you will serve as the subject matter expert for all SQL

  • Server platforms, leading performance engineering initiatives, mentoring junior DBAs, and acting as the primary escalation point for critical incidents. You will partner closely with application development teams, infrastructure architects, and business stakeholders to ensure database systems are available, secure, and tuned to meet end-to-end application performance goals.
  • Job Responsibilities
  • Architect, install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances (2019, 2025, Azure SQL Database) across complex, multi-server Windows environments.
  • Lead end-to-end application performance engineering: analyze execution plans,
  • identify problematic queries, and work with development teams to implement lasting optimizations at the code and schema level.
  • Proactively monitor application and database performance using Extended Events, DMVs, Wait Statistics analysis, and third-party...

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