Microsoft SQL DBA

Valex LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Microsoft SQL DBA with at least 3 years of full-time experience in database administration. Responsibilities include designing database architecture, performance tuning, and supporting multiple production environments. The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS degree and strong skills in SQL development, T-SQL, and database security.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in database administration.
• Experience in database architecture and planning.
• Hands-on experience in managing distributed databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure database architecture.
• Monitor and performance tune databases.
• Provide ongoing database support.

Skills

Database administration

SQL development

Performance tuning

T-SQL usage

Database security

Effective communication

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Linux

Perl

Job description

Microsoft SQL DBA, Washington, D.C. area

Must have a minimum of a BA/BS and 3 years of full-time experience in database administration, planning, design, maintenance or related areas.

The candidates for this position should be able to perform the following duties:

• Designing and configuring database architecture, including hardware and physical layout;
• Performing monitoring and performance tuning;
• Provide ongoing database support in multiple-cluster production environment;
• Perform planned and emergency database maintenance;
• Handling best practices database troubleshooting, corruption, backup and disaster recovery;
• Managing distributed databases, and configuring client/server and web-based environments;
• Perform Development to Production database migrations;
• Managing the development process.
• Microsoft SQL database development and administration;
• Microsoft SQL networking and multi-site replication;
• Hands-on experience in database administration and T-SQL usage;
• Experience in large databases, supporting OLTP applications, and Replication technologies;
• Database security and auditing;
• Database architecture, including hardware configuration, logical and physical database layouts;
• Database management, monitoring of multiple databases;
• Database performance management and tuning;
• Database fault analysis and resolution;
• Database backup and disaster recovery procedures;
• Experience in Linux and Perl a plus;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Knowledge of the following operating systems and platforms: