MS SQL DBA
Location: Las Vegas, NV (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Industry: Casino / Gaming / Hospitality
Work Environment: On-Premise Infrastructure
Position Overview

• A Fusion HCR client in the casino and hospitality industry is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to support and maintain critical on-premise database environments.
• This role will focus primarily on Microsoft SQL Server, with exposure to Oracle databases and casino-specific systems. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on DBA experience in regulated, high-availability environments and is comfortable supporting mission-critical applications.
• Experience supporting casino systems such as IGT or OPERA is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server databases in an on-premise environment.
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Monitor database performance, capacity, and availability; proactively tune and optimize systems.
• Manage backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in production environments.
• Support Oracle databases as needed (administration, monitoring, basic troubleshooting).
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to support enterprise systems.
• Ensure database environments meet security, compliance, and operational standards.
• Provide support for casino and hospitality systems, including integrations where applicable.
• Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support as required.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience as a Database Administrator supporting on-prem environments.
• Expertise with Microsoft SQL Server (administration, performance tuning, backups, recovery).
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale, mission-critical databases.
• Working knowledge of Oracle databases.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work onsite in a hybrid capacity in Las Vegas, NV.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience supporting casino or gaming environments.
• Hands-on experience with IGT systems and/or OPERA (Oracle Hospitality).
• Experience in highly regulated or 24/7 operational environments.
• Familiarity with database security best practices and compliance requirements.