Charlotte NC - hybrid on-site
contract - potentially to hire

W2 only, no 3rd Parties please



Experience Level: Senior (10+ Years)

BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVICES CLIENTS Experience is mandatory.

Summary:

Manages and maintains SQL Server database environments for optimal performance, availability, and security.



Responsibilities:

SQL Server Internals

* Deep understanding of how SQL Server processes queries, manages memory, and handles I/O.

* Familiarity with execution plans, query processor architecture, and storage engine behavior.



Query Optimization

* Ability to analyze and rewrite inefficient queries.

Expertise indexing strategies, including clustered, non-clustered, filtered, and columnstore indexes.

* Knowledge of INCLUDE columns and their impact on query performance.



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