# Senior Microsoft Windows SQL Server DBA at HeadSpin

- Company: HeadSpin
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.headspin.io
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-09-21
- Apply by: 2026-11-05
- Apply: https://headspin.bamboohr.com/careers/333
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/headspin-senior-microsoft-windows-sql-server-dba-4/

## 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