Description

Job Description /Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the application development teams to design and implement database related deliverables.
  • Review database scripts prepared by application developers, to ensure scripts are optimized and following database best practices.
  • Perform MS SQL database support, which includes monitoring of performance and database availability, database sizing, database maintenance, query/configuration tuning, and database migration.
  • Resolve database related incidents, 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.
  • Respond to database related alerts and working with application developers to fix problems.
  • Perform other database related tasks which include generation of ad-hoc queries/reports, database creation and restoration among others.
  • Implement database automation tools to continuously improve delivery and operations.
  • Involve in troubleshooting database related production issues.
  • Organize regular sessions to review and fine tune database queries.

Skills / Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Microsoft SQL Server (2012 and above) Administration and/or Development.
  • Good knowledge on SQL server architecture and design.
  • Technical understanding of software build and deployment together with relevant tools (i.e. PowerShell, Git, DevOps etc.).
  • Knowledge on infrastructure components (i.e. Virtualization, Network, Load Balancers, SAN), and commercial cloud AWS.
  • Experience supporting a 24x7 high-availability production systems will be advantageous.
  • Software development experience (any programming language) will be advantageous.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Have service excellence attitude.
  • Ability to work independently, as well as in a team with minimal supervision.
  • Must have strong verbal and written communications skills to interact with team members and functional analysts on a daily basis.


 

Education

Any Graduate