What are the responsibilities and job description for the Database Administrator - MS SQL position at Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)?
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 :
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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
- 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.