Accenture

SQL DBA

Accenture$80K — $100K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of SQL Server administration experience
  • Proficient with Azure SQL and cloud database management
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Strong background in CI/CD pipeline engineering
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

Responsibilities

  • Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server environments
  • Manage and optimize Azure SQL databases and managed instances
  • Perform installations, upgrades, migrations, and patching
  • Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions
  • Monitor and troubleshoot database performance and capacity issues
  • Develop and maintain Terraform for database infrastructure
  • Design and automate CI/CD pipelines for database deployments

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Paid holidays and time off
Full Job Description
You are:
An experienced SQL DBA Specialist.

The Work:

We are looking for a highly skilled SQL Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in SQL Server administration, Azure SQL, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and CI/CD pipeline engineering. The ideal candidate will be responsible for database administration, performance tuning, automation, cloud migrations, deployment pipelines, and infrastructure provisioning across on-prem and cloud database platforms.

This role requires a blend of traditional DBA skills and modern DevOps practices to enable automated, secure, and scalable database operations.

Key Responsibilities
Database Administration
Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server environments (2016/2019/2022).
Manage Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance environments.
Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, migrations, and patching.
Implement and manage High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions including:
Always-On Availability Groups
Clustering
Replication
Backup and Recovery
Monitor database health, performance, availability, and capacity.
Troubleshoot production database issues and perform root cause analysis.
Cloud Database Engineering
Manage Azure SQL and cloud-hosted database platforms.
Support database migration from on-premises SQL environments to Azure.
Implement database security, encryption, and compliance controls.
Optimize cloud database performance and cost.
Terraform & Infrastructure as Code
Develop and maintain Terraform modules for database infrastructure provisioning.
Automate deployment of:
Azure SQL Databases
Azure SQL Managed Instances
Resource Groups
Network components
Monitoring solutions
Manage Terraform state, modules, and environment configurations.
Implement infrastructure standards and governance through IaC.
DevOps & CI/CD Pipeline Engineering
Design and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
Automate SQL code deployments, rollback procedures, and release approvals.
Create YAML-based deployment pipeline

This role will require a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Preferred location: Tampa, Orlando or Columbus.

Here's what you need:
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience with SQL Server administration, Azure SQL, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and CI/CD pipeline engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)


Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/20/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Hourly Salary Range

California $26.39 to $63.13

Cleveland $24.42 to $50.48

Colorado $26.39 to $54.52

District of Columbia $28.08 to $58.08

Illinois $24.42 to $54.52

Maine $22.45 to $46.44

Maryland $26.39 to $54.52

Massachusetts $26.39 to $58.08

Minnesota $26.39 to $54.52

New York $24.42 to $63.13

New Jersey $28.08 to $63.13

Virginia $24.42 to $58.08

Washington $28.08 to $58.08

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
Learn more about Accenture
Size
624,000 employees
Market Cap
$173.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$44.7 billion
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