MS SQL DBA

Job Description

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

Must-Have

Install and configure SQL Server
Document processes and procedures
Implement/Support Log Shipping
Implement/Support Mirroring
Implement/Support Replication
Implement/Support Clustering
Advise the customer on best practices
Implement best practices on Microsoft SQL Server Databases and Servers
Interface and communicate with customers
Participate in an on call rotation
Participate in migrations for customers
Participate in upgrades
Keep time entry up to date within 24 hours
Advise customers on hardware and licensing questions
Ensure that customers are have appropriate maintenance in place including backups, index maintenance, consistency checks and statistics maintenance
Support SSIS, SSRS, SSAS solutions for customers
Performance tuning
Continue to learn new skills involved in being a SQL Server DBA as the technology evolves
Keep up to date with new releases of Microsoft SQL Server and advise customers

Good-to-Have

Minimum 2 mandate details are mandate with two or 3 liners

A strong team player comfortable in a cross-cultural and diverse operating environment
Result oriented and ability to deliver under tight timelines
Ability to successfully resolve conflicts in a globally matrix driven organization
Excellent communication and collaboration skills