**Our client, a leading privately held consortium in the automotive, hospitality, entertainment industries, is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to join their team.** As a Senior SQL Database Administrator, you will be part of the **IT Department** supporting **database and application development teams** . The ideal candidate will have **strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a detail-oriented mindset** , which will align successfully in the organization. **Job Title:** Senior SQL Database Administrator **Location:** Houston, TX 77077 **Pay Range:** Based on experience **Contract Duration:** 1 year **What’s the Job?** 1. Perform SQL Server patching and upgrades during maintenance windows. 2. Handle server maintenance and system administration tasks. 3. Manage SQL Server installations, configurations, and security. 4. Monitor database performance and optimize queries and indexes. **What’s Needed?** 1. 5–8 years of hands-on SQL Server administration experience. 2. Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server; PostgreSQL experience preferred. 3. Strong knowledge of SQL Always On availability groups and SQL Server clustering. 4. Experience with database patching, upgrades, backup, and recovery procedures. 5. Excellent communication skills for collaboration with US-based teams. **What’s in it for me?** 1. One-year contract with a leading Houston-based organization. 2. Exposure to enterprise-level database systems and large-scale projects. **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.