Senior, Database Admin

SQL Server DBA, Senior

The SQL Server DBA will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical SQL Server RDBMS systems, to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our cloud applications. This is a “hands-on” position requiring solid technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure all database servers are backed up in a way that meets the business’s Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Troubleshoot SQL Server service outages as they occur, including after-hours and weekends.
• Configure SQL Server monitoring utilities to minimize false alarms.
• Install and configure new SQL Servers.
• When performance issues arise, determine the most effective way to increase performance including hardware reconfiguration, server configuration changes, or index/query changes.
• Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
• Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes.
• Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.

What you will likely bring:

• 5+ years MS SQL Server Administration experience required.
• Experience in Azure SQL/Azure Cloud Platform
• Experience in Azure Administration is a plus.
• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization, using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server Always On.
• Experience working with Windows server.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to organize and plan work independently.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Using Profiler traces and other tools to find the most frequently run queries.
• Must be able to perform On-Call services.

What could set you apart:

• Certification as a Database Administrator in Microsoft SQL Server.
• PowerShell experience/proficiency a plus.