Senior SQL Server DBA

Luxoft; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sr. SQL Server DBA to support database management and operations for SQL Server environments. The candidate will work independently and must have strong communication skills. Key responsibilities include assessing database health, troubleshooting issues, and automating processes. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of SQL Server experience and knowledge in capacity planning and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience.
• 5+ Years of SQL language and Transact-SQL experience.
• 5+ Years of experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.
• 5+ Years of experience with SQL Server Integration Services, Reporting Services, Analysis Services.
• 3+ Years of experience with 3rd party database backup solutions.
• 2+ Years of experience with SQL Server on a Cloud platform.
• Proficient in troubleshooting performance issues using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience with SQL Server 2012 thru 2022 to support SQL Server Upgrades.
• Experience automating processes with PowerShell.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess the health of the database environment, troubleshoot issues, and determine course of action.
• Ensure proactive monitoring, notification, and maintenance of systems and applications.
• Perform database management activities with planning for security and performance.
• Automate operational processes.
• Provide solutions for high availability and disaster recovery of databases.
• Perform capacity planning and management to support business growth.
• Facilitate dialog across functional areas and provide consultative direction.
• Deploy system and application database changes per change management procedures.
• Evaluate lifecycle management requirements and implement solutions.

Job description

Project description

The Database Administration team, supporting the Optum CA and Pacific Northwest regions, performs database and production operational functions in support of SQL Server environments across multiple CDOs. We are looking for a Sr. SQL Server DBA with expertise in all areas of SQL Server to support database management, security, performance tuning, capacity planning, high availability, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management. This role will be interfacing with multiple teams to meet business objectives and deliverables. The ability for the candidate to work independently, with strong communication and organizational skills, is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the health of the database environment, troubleshoot issues, and determine course of action for resolution.
• Ensure proactive monitoring, notification, and maintenance is in place to optimize the availability and performance of systems and applications.
• Perform database management activities with planning for security, performance, and scalability.
• Automate operational processes.
• Provide and implement solutions for high availability and disaster recovery of critical databases.
• Perform capacity planning and management to ensure databases are adequately configured to support business growth.
• Facilitate dialog across functional areas and provide consultative direction.
• Deploy system and application database changes in accordance with change management procedures.
• Evaluate lifecycle management requirements and implement solutions

SKILLS

Must have

• 7+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience
• 5+ Years of SQL language and Transact-SQL experience
• 5+ Years of experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups
• 5+ Years of experience with SQL Server Integration Services, Reporting Services, Analysis Services
• 3+ Years of experience with 3rd party database backup solutions
• 2+ Years of experience with SQL Server on a Cloud platform
• Proficient in troubleshooting performance issues using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Experience with SQL Server 2012 thru 2022 to support SQL Server Upgrades
• Experience automating processes with PowerShell
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Nice to have

Other Databases, Certifications