Database Administrator (DBA)

Database Administration Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

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Summary

Experienced Database Administrator with deep expertise in SQL Server, including SSIS-based ETL pipelines, data warehousing, performance tuning, and high availability solutions. Managed the nightly delivery of 100+ production databases to SAP BusinessObjects for nationwide K12 reporting, and supported scalable .NET applications with optimized backends. Proficient in stored procedures, indexing strategies, query profiling (Profiler), and cross-platform databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and Oracle. Comfortable in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environmentsequally effective with code, cloud services (AWS/Azure), stakeholder communication, and user-facing support. Also served as an independent consultant on diverse database and web development projects, with strong cybersecurity awareness informed by SANS GIAC training.

Expectations

Seeking a remote opportunity that values technical expertise, long-term collaboration, and clear business impact. Im looking to join a team that emphasizes secure, high-performance data systems and encourages ongoing learning. My goal is to contribute meaningfully while expanding into advanced cloud database architecture, data pipeline optimization, or regulated-industry compliance.