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Kb Feleke

Springfield,VA

Summary

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator with 8+ years of experience administering, securing, optimizing, migrating, and supporting enterprise SQL Server environments across financial services, healthcare, transportation, and commercial systems. Expertise in SQL Server 2014/2016/2019/2022, performance tuning, HA/DR, Always on Availability Groups, WSFC, backup/recovery, security, migrations, upgrades, Azure, and 24x7 production support. Hands-on experience with Azure VMs, Azure Database Migration Service, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI, T-SQL, PowerShell, Visual Studio, SSDT, automation, and AI-assisted database operations. Proven ability to improve database performance and availability, resolve complex production issues, automate administrative processes, and collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and business teams.

Overview

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Certification
8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator | Remote

S&P Global
Raleigh, NC
09.2024 - Current
  • Support enterprise SQL Server databases for financial, insurance, healthcare, banking, investment, and commercial applications across on-premises and Azure environments. Provide database administration, performance optimization, HA/DR, security, migrations, reporting, automation, and production support.
  • Administer and support SQL Server 2019/2022 databases across production and non-production environments.
  • Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server instances on Windows Server and Azure infrastructure.
  • Configure and support Always On Availability Groups, Windows Server Failover Clustering, mirroring, log shipping, and replication.
  • Perform database health checks covering availability, backups, storage, integrity, SQL Agent jobs, security, and performance.
  • Troubleshoot slow queries, blocking, locking, execution plans, stored procedures, indexing, statistics, and database performance bottlenecks.
  • Perform index maintenance, DBCC consistency checks, database cleanup, and proactive performance optimization.
  • Design and maintain full, differential, and transaction log backup strategies and perform Point-in-Time Recovery.
  • Support Disaster Recovery processes and database recovery objectives including RPO/RTO requirements.
  • Build and maintain SQL Server Agent jobs, alerts, schedules, operators, and Database Mail.
  • Perform SQL Server migrations and upgrades including compatibility assessment, implementation, validation, and post-migration support.
  • Manage SQL Server security including logins, users, roles, permissions, authentication, and least-privilege access.
  • Apply SQL Server cumulative updates, security patches, and service packs according to change-management procedures.
  • Develop and support SSIS ETL processes, SSRS reports, Power BI dashboards, and enterprise reporting solutions.
  • Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate SQL development, query analysis, troubleshooting, technical documentation, and identification of potential performance optimization opportunities.
  • Apply AI-supported analysis to database operational data, logs, and performance trends to assist with proactive issue identification and root-cause investigation.
  • Support data preparation and database environments used by analytics, reporting, and AI-driven business solutions while maintaining security, integrity, and performance standards.
  • Automate repetitive DBA activities using PowerShell, T-SQL, scheduled jobs, and intelligent tooling.
  • Review database scripts and support production releases, application deployments, and database changes.
  • Collaborate with developers, infrastructure, security, reporting, and application teams to resolve production database issues.
  • Provide 24x7 production support and root-cause analysis for critical database incidents.
  • Project Description: Support enterprise SQL Server databases for financial, insurance, healthcare, banking, investment, and commercial applications across on-premises and Azure environments. Provide database administration, performance optimization, HA/DR, security, migrations, reporting, automation, and production support.

SQL Server Database Administrator | Remote

QRC Technology
Fredericksburg, VA
12.2020 - 09.2024
  • Supported enterprise SQL Server environments for U.S. transportation systems. Managed database administration, performance, security, HA/DR, application support, upgrades, and on-premises-to-Azure migrations.
  • Administered SQL Server 2014/2016 production and non-production database environments.
  • Installed, configured, maintained, monitored, patched, and upgraded SQL Server instances.
  • Managed database design, backups, recovery, replication, security, performance, and maintenance.
  • Developed maintenance plans covering backups, DBCC checks, indexes, and statistics.
  • Monitored database performance using SSMS, DMVs, execution plans, and SQL Server performance tools.
  • Tuned queries, stored procedures, indexes, and database configurations to improve performance.
  • Implemented database security including authentication, logins, users, roles, permissions, and encryption.
  • Maintained backup/recovery strategies and supported Disaster Recovery and restore testing.
  • Planned and executed SQL Server migrations and upgrades with minimal business disruption.
  • Migrated on-premises SQL Server databases to Azure using Azure Database Migration Service.
  • Managed SQL Server workloads hosted on Azure Virtual Machines.
  • Collaborated with developers on schemas, stored procedures, views, triggers, indexes, and database deployments.
  • Supported production incidents involving performance, connectivity, backups, security, storage, and availability.
  • Participated in 24x7 on-call rotations and performed root-cause analysis for recurring database issues.
  • Created technical documentation and mentored junior DBAs on SQL Server best practices.
  • Project Description: Supported enterprise SQL Server environments for U.S. transportation systems. Managed database administration, performance, security, HA/DR, application support, upgrades, and on-premises-to-Azure migrations.

SQL Server Database Administrator | Remote

HCA Healthcare
Palm Beach, FL
08.2019 - 11.2020
  • Supported SQL Server databases for healthcare applications. Focused on database availability, performance, security, backup/recovery, development support, and production operations.
  • Administered and monitored SQL Server databases supporting business-critical applications.
  • Performed health checks covering availability, storage, backups, SQL Agent jobs, integrity, and performance.
  • Designed and maintained relational databases, schemas, tables, views, indexes, and stored procedures.
  • Tuned queries and indexes and resolved blocking, locking, connectivity, and performance issues.
  • Managed SQL Server logins, users, roles, permissions, and sensitive-data access.
  • Maintained backup, restore, and Disaster Recovery procedures to support business continuity.
  • Provided 24x7 production support and resolved critical database incidents.
  • Supported .NET, SharePoint, infrastructure, and application teams with database-related requirements.
  • Assisted developers with database design, SQL development, troubleshooting, and deployments.
  • Maintained database configuration, security, recovery, and operational documentation.
  • Project Description: Supported SQL Server databases for healthcare applications. Focused on database availability, performance, security, backup/recovery, development support, and production operations.

Database Administrator

Ipreo / IHS Markit
New York, NY
05.2018 - 08.2019
  • Supported enterprise SQL Server databases and financial applications. Responsible for database performance, security, backup/recovery, migrations, reporting, deployments, and operational support.
  • Administered and maintained SQL Server databases supporting enterprise financial applications.
  • Monitored database health, availability, capacity, and system performance.
  • Performed SQL query tuning using execution plans and Database Engine Tuning Advisor.
  • Analyzed index fragmentation and performed index rebuilds and reorganizations.
  • Maintained full, differential, and transaction log backups and performed Point-in-Time Recovery.
  • Managed SQL Server logins, users, roles, permissions, and application accounts.
  • Applied SQL Server patches, service packs, and security updates.
  • Supported SQL Server migrations, upgrades, and application/database releases.
  • Collaborated with developers and deployment teams on database scripts, design, code reviews, and production changes.
  • Developed and supported Power BI dashboards, reports, workspaces, and reporting environments.
  • Troubleshot production database and application issues and provided ongoing O&M support.
  • Project Description: Supported enterprise SQL Server databases and financial applications. Responsible for database performance, security, backup/recovery, migrations, reporting, deployments, and operational support.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree -

[University Name]
City, State

Skills

  • Database Administration: SQL Server 2014/2016/2019/2022, SSMS, DBCC, DMVs, SQL Server Agent, Database Mail, Maintenance Plans
  • Performance:Query Tuning, Execution Plans, Index Optimization, Statistics, Blocking/Locking, SQL Profiler, Database Engine Tuning Advisor
  • HA/DR:Always On Availability Groups, WSFC, Mirroring, Log Shipping, Replication, Backup/Restore, Point-in-Time Recovery, RPO/RTO
  • Cloud & Migration: Microsoft Azure, Azure VMs, Azure Database Migration Service, On-Prem to Azure Migration, SQL Server Migration/Upgrade
  • Security:Windows/SQL Authentication, RBAC, Logins/Users, Permissions, Encryption, Least Privilege, Security Patching
  • BI & Integration: SSIS, SSRS, Power BI, Power BI Report Server, Report Builder, ETL, Tableau
  • Development & Automation: T-SQL, Stored Procedures, Views, Triggers, PowerShell, Visual Studio, SSDT, ODBC
  • AI & Intelligent Operations: AI-Assisted SQL Development, Query Analysis, Performance Troubleshooting, Database Documentation, Anomaly/Trend Analysis, Power BI AI Capabilities
  • Production Support: 24x7 Support, Incident Management, Root Cause Analysis, Monitoring, Change Management, Deployment Support, Documentation

Certification

Microsoft SQL Server Certified

Personal Information

Work Permit: US Citizen | Authorized to work in the United States

Timeline

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator | Remote

S&P Global
09.2024 - Current

SQL Server Database Administrator | Remote

QRC Technology
12.2020 - 09.2024

SQL Server Database Administrator | Remote

HCA Healthcare
08.2019 - 11.2020

Database Administrator

Ipreo / IHS Markit
05.2018 - 08.2019

Bachelor’s Degree -

[University Name]