This is a Microsoft SQL Server DBA role with Azure SQL experience desired. This role is responsible for providing operational database services to the organization. We are looking to fill a need to have a highly competent and highly motivated individual to support production databases. Some of the primary responsibilities of this role would include owning, tracking and resolving database related incidents and requests, fulfilling requests and resolving incidents within SLAs, reviewing service related reports (e.g.: database backups, maintenance, monitoring) on a daily basis to ensure service related issues are identified and resolved within established SLAs, responding to database related alerts and escalations and working with database engineering to come up with strategic solutions to recurring problems.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in MSSQL Server Database Administration
- 2+ years of experience in Azure SQL Server / Managed Instances / Elastic pools
- Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database problems
- Experience in Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
- Experience with backups, restores and recovery models
- Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for MSSQL Server
- Experience in implementing operational automation using scripts
- Knowledge of indexes, index management, and statistics
- Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory and proper disk configurations
- Excellent SQL architecture and design skills with proven experience partnering with application development teams to design overall system architecture
- Excellent knowledge of database structures, theories, principles and practices with proven Microsoft SQL Server experience, including reporting services and analysis services
- Proven experience in standard database administration responsibilities (replication, backups/restores, SSIS jobs and scheduling, security administration, partitioning, index maintenance, software maintenance)
- Experience with web-based applications and relational database environments
- Experience designing and supporting data warehouses and business intelligence platforms
- Azure migration a plus
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Snowflake is a MUST ALSO
Preferred candidates would also meet the following criteria:
- Certification is a plus; MCTS, MCITP, MVP
Benefits
- Supportive, progressive, fast-paced environment
- Competitive pay structure
- Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting
- Medical, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance. APPLY HERE