SQL Server Database Administrator

  • Full-time

Job Description

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Overview:

 

Seeking a DBA professional to join the team.  The ideal candidate will work with the DBA team primarily responsible for building, maintaining, administering and supporting the databases.  The DBA will also be involved in the planning and development of database, monitoring and solving performance issues, maintaining integrity and security of the database environment as well as troubleshooting any issues on behalf of the users.  The role requires an effective team player as the DBA team works closely with IT project managers, development and QA teams as well as end-users to meet the requirements and goals of the organization.  On-call troubleshooting experience is a must to maintain high availability, high volume environment.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Database Performance Tuning, Database Security, Promoting Process Improvement, Problem Solving, Presenting Technical Information, Quality Focus, Database Management, Data Maintenance, Operating Systems, Attention to Detail, Information Security Policies.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

 

-5+ years experience with Microsoft SQL Server is required.

-Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008 is required, 2012 a Plus.

-Significant experience in SQL Server development:  Complex Stored Procedures; User-Defined Functions, User-Defined Data Types; PowerShell.

-Experience in all aspects of MS SQL Administration:  Backup and Recovery; Monitoring (DMVs, Extended Events, Alerts, etc.); Installation and Configuration.

-MS SQL Server monitoring and performance tuning experience

-Specific knowledge of SSIS and SSRS technologies

-Experience with disaster recovery topologies:  DB Mirroring; Replication; Log Shipping; Clustering.

-Strong Support & troubleshooting skills.

-Excellent communication skills & detail-oriented.

 

Pluses:

 

-Financial services background.

-Experience in high volume transaction processing environment.

-Knowledge of Windows and UNIX platforms, application connectivity.

-Design, develop and administration of SSIS, SSRS and SSAS.

-Experience with web technologies.

-Comfortable knowledge of hardware, SSD, RAID and SAN configuration and management.

-Experience working in a team environment.

 

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