Job Details

SQL Database Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Work within a team environment to ensure all database servers are backed up in a way that meets the business’s
• Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Test backups to ensure we can meet the business’
• Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)Troubleshoot SQL Server performance and outages as they occur, including after-hours and weekends.
• Configure SQL Server monitoring utilities to minimize false alarmsConfigure new SQL Servers to match the enterprise standard configuration.
• Deploy database change scripts provided by third party vendors.
• When performance issues arise, determine the most effective way to increase performance including server configuration changes, or index/query changes.
• Document the company’s MSSQL database environment.
  

Minimum Education and ExperienceTechnical and Product Knowledge:
Subject matter expert in several products SQL Server 2005/2008R2/2014/2016 StarQuest Data Replicator (SQDR)IDERA SQL

Diagnostic ManagerDeep technical knowledge stays informed of emerging trend Technical Support to Others:
Significant technical contributions, ‘go-to’ resource Versatile, knowledgeable and comfortable providing input outside area of expertise

Versatility of Work:

• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of a particular field of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments Plans, conducts, and may supervise assignments .
• Reviews the progress of others and evaluates results Recommends changes in procedures May be asked to prepare and deliver presentations to executive management and external technology .
  

partners Independence Level:
Able to provide direction to management on technical matters Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked or required by the situation

Process Improvement:
Identifies, drives, and works with others to create solutions and be part of implementation
May consult technical vendors to evaluate new software, hardware or new features/functionality included with emerging technologies and RDBMS platforms

Troubleshooting:
Skilled at decomposing complex problems
Skilled at lateral investigations Skilled at weighting and presenting options DBA

Job Specific Knowledge:
Subject matter expert in all aspects database programing and design May serve as a Data Architect consultant to business, security, or other IT departments