Database Administrator - MS SQL

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Database Administrator - MS SQL for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Salt Lake City, UT.

Provide Primary DBA (Database Administration) responsibilities including support of the various application development teams through advising on design, implementing solutions and optimizing databases for the applications.

Responsibilities :

• Working as a MS SQL Server (Microsoft's Database offering) expert for the firm
• Evaluating and Adopting features in new releases of the MS SQL Server product
• Work closely with Engineers across all Business Units to design, develop and optimize databases for diverse application workloads
• Provide support for Database (RDBMS's) standardization programs from design, development and implementation
• Installation, configuration, upgrade, and maintenance of DBMS environment
• Design and implement database security controls in order to safeguard firms' data
• Provide production support, capacity planning and work on building the database infrastructure globally
• Manage various OS and database specific upgrades on Windows/Linux environment
• Build self-service and automation tools using scripts/programs (ex. powershell) in order to reduce manual processing in providing low-touch offerings
• Working closely with Microsoft Engineering and Product support teams to provide feedback as well as new feature requirements as per the firm's development needs
  
  

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or another Engineering field and 5 years of experience in a related role
• Database design, Replication, Stored procedures, SQL performance and tuning and all aspects of high-value add applications database support.
• Relational Database development, troubleshooting, design for highly concurrent applications
• Ability to partner with application developers to negotiate and confidence to influence and promote database standardized solutions
• Excellent analytical skills in understanding complex issues and devising specific database solutions for global applications
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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