Senior Database Administrator

Overview

Job Purpose

The Successful candidate will be a part of the Global MSSQL DBA team with focus on performance tuning, troubleshooting, design, deployment, and production support of Microsoft SQL Servers in a fast paced and dynamic environment.  This role requires a technology enthusiast with strong technical, organizational, and analytical skills. You will be responsible for ensuring that the SQL Database is performant, secure and stable. You will be expected to troubleshoot and resolve incidents and problems across the IT architecture.  This role will help design and implement future database and application solution strategy, technical design, architecture, and support for carrying out the implementation of current firm strategies.

Responsibilities

• Deep knowledge of SQL Server internals
• Expert skills in writing advanced T-SQL, window functions, set operators, pivoting/unpivoting, grouping sets, as well as building complex stored procedures
• In-depth knowledge on analyzing query plans, can optimize and fine tune complex queries and stored procedures
• Ability to operate in the high-pressure environment and troubleshoot complex issues quickly, and successfully handle multiple priorities
• Excellent programming and problem solving skills with an aptitude to learn and apply new technology skills
• Work closely with Developers and provide guidance on T-SQL coding
• Troubleshoot database-related application performance issues and recommend solutions
• Provide production support for on-prem and cloud database environment in accordance with agreed service levels, standards, and processes
• Cover all aspects of Availability, Scalability, Performance and Security for Databases
• Work closely with infrastructure personnel, providing technical input to application design of solutions for business and infrastructure projects
• Assist in the evaluation, planning and delivery of the migration and upgrade of existing database applications
• Knowledge sharing and training to other team members

Knowledge and Experience

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• 10 years of experience in administering SQL Server databases on Windows Platforms
• 7 years SQL Server development (2008-2019)
• 7 years experience with database and system internals and performance tuning
• 7 years SQL Server development covering SQL & T-SQL code
• 5 years experience in automation and scripting (Powershell, shell)
• 3 years of experience working with Microsoft SQL Server Replication
• 3 years of experience working with Microsoft SQL Server Always On Availability Group
• Proven experience in writing, tuning and analyzing queries and stored procedures
• Experience with managing and troubleshooting databases in high performance, multi-user applications
• Proficient in Microsoft SQL Server (2016, 2019) and ability to apply SQL Server capabilities to business challenges
• Proven experience in database design for performance, security and scalability
• Strong working knowledge of Windows Server, VMs, Network, all aspects of infrastructure supporting MSSQL Server
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills and aptitude to learn new technologies and methodologies
• Professionalism, positive outlook, respect and courtesy to customers and all associates.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Documentation skills for processes and procedures (creating KBs, runbooks, topology, etc.)
• Demonstrate proficiency in managing large and complex data sets within databases
• Experience with MS SQL production support is essential. The candidate should be motivated, hands on, sensitive to risks and controls, work well under pressure and possess solid problem analysis/troubleshooting/design/performance & tuning skills
• Experience in working in a 24/7 team managing large data centers

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