Client has a large Relational Database Management Systems' (RDBMS) environment consisting of approximately 628 databases (192 production) across 46 instances (25 production). This request is for a consultant-level database administrator position to lead the security, availability, maintenance, and support of this environment.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will lead the security, availability, maintenance, and support of our SQL environment.
Monitors our SQL environment to ensure secure services with minimum downtime.
Work collaboratively to meet team goals/mission.
Exercises considerable latitude, discretion, and independent judgment in determining technical objectives of assignments.
Participates in troubleshooting and triaging of issues with different team members to drive towards root cause identification and resolution.
Designs, develops, implements, and maintains database, procedures, and functions that accommodate changing business priorities and technological changes while providing availability, scalability, performance, recoverability, reliability, and security.
Acts as liaison for SQL Server DB security, performance, integration, migration, upgrade, storage, support, and replication strategies.
Interacts with project management and Agile development teams to develop a strong understanding of the project and database development objectives.
Documents, tracks, and escalates issues as appropriate.
Routine operation maintenance including installations, upgrades, patching, monitoring, and auditing.
Ensures standards are met and procedures are followed.
Manage and prioritize multiple, diverse tasks simultaneously.
Must be flexible, independent, and self-motivated.
Provide after-hours or weekend maintenance as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Database Administration Expert 6+ Years
Backup/Recovery Expert 6+ Years
Performance Tuning Expert 6+ Years
RDBMS Expert 6+ Years
SQL Server Expert 6+ Years
T-SQL Expert 6+ Years
Failover Clusters Expert 4-6 Years
High-Availability Expert 4-6 Years
DMVs Expert 4-6 Years
SSIS Services Expert 2-4 Years
SSRS Expert 2-4 Years
Profiler Expert 4-6 Years
SQL Tuning Expert 2-4 Years
Database planning, scaling, and capacity planning Expert 2-4 Years
SQL Server 2019 Expert 3+ Years
SQL Server 2022 Expert 1+ Years
ETL Advanced 2-4 Years
SSAS Advanced 2-4 Years
Verbal Communication Advanced 4-6 Years
Written Communication Intermediate 2-4 Years
PowerShell Intermediate 1-2 Years
RedGate Toolset Intermediate 2-4 Years
SDLC Advanced 2-4 Years
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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