SQL DBA & User Support Remote Part Time

Position: SQL DBA & User Support Remote Part Time Contract Overview Job Title: SQL Server DBA & User Support Specialist Engagement Type: Part-Time Contract (0–20 hours/week estimated) Location: Remote, English speaker Reports To: CIO Job #: 6769 Position Overview We are seeking a hands-on SQL Server DBA & User Support Specialist to provide part-time remote support for a Microsoft-based data environment. This role blends database administration, documentation, and end-user support. The ideal candidate is technically strong in Microsoft SQL Server, methodical in documenting systems architecture, and comfortable interacting directly with business users. This is an execution-focused role — not strategy or enterprise architecture. You will support and maintain an existing SQL Server environment while improving documentation, user access governance, and operational clarity. Core Responsibilities • SQL Server Administration • Administer Microsoft SQL Server databases (on-prem or cloud-hosted) • Manage database schemas, objects, and permissions • Create, modify, and optimize tables, views, stored procedures, and indexes • Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues • Perform user provisioning and deprovisioning • Maintain backup/restore processes and data integrity • Database Documentation & Schema Mapping • Document database structure, schema relationships, and dependencies • Create visual database architecture diagrams using: • Microsoft Visio (preferred), or • Lucidchart, Draw.io, ER/Studio, or similar tools • Identify and map: • Tables and key relationships • Data flows • Security roles and access controls • Produce clear documentation for CIO-level review and future maintainability • User Access & Security Administration • Add, modify, and remove database users • Manage roles and permissions in SQL Server • Audit user access periodically • Maintain least-privilege principles • Coordinate with IT leadership on governance standards • End-User Support • Provide SQL-related user support • Assist internal users with: • Query troubleshooting • Reporting data validation • Access issues • Translate technical issues into business-friendly explanations • Escalate structural concerns to the Fractional CIO when appropriate • Reporting & Communication • Provide regular status updates to the Fractional CIO • Maintain documentation repository • Recommend improvements to structure, performance, or governance • Flag risk areas (data redundancy, access exposure, schema inconsistency) Required Technical Skills • Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server • Proficiency in: • T-SQL • Stored procedures • Index optimization • Schema design • Experience with: • SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) • SQL Server security roles & permissions • Ability to document systems visually (Visio or equivalent) • Experience supporting business users directly Preferred Qualifications • Experience with: • Azure SQL / Microsoft Azure ecosystem • SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) • Power BI data sources • Microsoft Active Directory integration • Prior experience reporting to a CIO or IT leadership • Experience in a small-to-mid-sized business environment • Exposure to data governance or compliance frameworks Soft Skills • Organized and documentation-oriented • Clear communicator (written and verbal) • Independent, self-directed work style • Able to balance technical work with user-facing support • Professional, responsive, and accountable Engagement Details • Part-time (estimated 10–20 hours per week) • Flexible scheduling • Remote work • Contract engagement • Hourly compensation commensurate with experience Ideal Profile This role is well-suited for: • An experienced SQL DBA seeking flexible consulting work • A mid-to-senior database professional who enjoys hands-on execution • A technical professional comfortable wearing both DBA and support hats #J-18808-Ljbffr