• Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances on Windows Server. • Manage databases across development, staging, and production environments. • Perform patching, upgrades, health checks, and routine maintenance tasks. • Monitor database and server performance using SQL Server-native tools and third-party platforms. • Optimize queries, indexes, jobs, and overall database architecture. • Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks across storage, compute, and SQL layers. • Design, implement, and maintain robust backup and recovery strategies. • Support HA/DR solutions including Always On Availability Groups, Clustering, Log Shipping, and Replication. • Ensure Affinitiv’s systems meet defined RPO/RTO requirements. • Manage database-level security, accounts, roles, encryption, and auditing. • Work with Security and Compliance teams to meet internal and external standards. • Monitor activity for abnormal or high-risk events and act proactively. • Partner with Infrastructure, Network, and Application teams to support server builds and configurations. • Develop and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks. • Leverage monitoring for proactive oversight. • Improve database management efficiency through automation and tooling enhancements. • Work closely with software engineering, SRE, and product teams to support database needs in application lifecycles. • Provide database expertise for new application features, deployments, and architecture decisions. • Maintain clear, thorough documentation of database structures, configurations, and procedures.