Senior Sql Database Administrator

Neos is a leading Austin-based IT Staffing and Consulting firm, and was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Austin.

Neos is seeking a Microsoft SQL Admin for a 6 month contract opportunity with my client in Austin, TX. This position is hybrid 3 days a week onsite. Only local candidates to Austin should apply.

General Description:

Performs highly complex (senior-level) database and application administration work in the Information Systems Division. Work involves defining, monitoring, maintaining, developing and tuning integrated database system environments for ERS application areas.Works primarily within Microsoft SQL Server and related application environments. Also actively explores the need and application of AI and data analysis for DBA duties in the near future. Works under limited direction of the Database Administrator Team Lead with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides accurate and timely system and database administration for ERS applications. Plans database server layout, conducts SQL Server instance capacity planning. Implements and manages databases and environments to provide healthy, robust, and scalable database platforms. Insures the integrity, reliability and performance of the database environment for development, test, and production systems.
• Provides accurate and timely technical support for application client/server and web environments, including development, test and production systems. Provides technical assistance to development, end-user and other staff.
• Installs, configures, upgrades, and patches database software, application software and other supporting products. Coordinates activities with vendors as necessary for timely installation, software upgrades and maintenance as well as configuration and management ensuring use of best-practices.
• Performs application and database backup/recovery and cloning.
• Participates in the development and documentation of operating procedures and metrics and perform quality control to ensure the standards and requirements are met. Analyzes existing procedures for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participates in strategic planning in a highly complex manner, including the AI and data analytics fields.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies. Complies with all applicable agency policies and procedures, including safety and standards of conduct. Performs on-call or scheduled after hours work as required.

Qualification Requirements

Experience:

• 5 -6 years of experience in technical computersystems support roles.
• 3- 4 years of experience as an MS SQL ServerDatabase Administrator.
• Prefer 2 years of experience in SQL tuning.
• Prefer 2 years of experience in tuning the performance of MS SQL Server database environments.
• Prefer 3 years working with system and database management tools.
• Prefer knowledge of and experience with AI and data analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of development and design of systems as it relates to architecture; of project control; of database structures and theories; of current database technologies; of data analysis techniques.
• The ability to identify and define user task needs; to process information logically; to conduct short-range and long-range project planning; to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; to assess future information needs so that the databases can evolve in an appropriate manner.
• Ability to follow established procedures and assist in the development of new procedures; to work in a team environment; and handle multiple projects with strong attention to detail.