Remote Database Administrator III - T-SQL & HA

Signature Performance

Des Moines (IA)

Remote

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

25 hours ago

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Fully Paid Life Insurance

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Job summary

Signature Performance is seeking a Database Administrator III to support production and non-production databases across the enterprise in a remote, nationwide capacity. You will be the go-to expert for performance tuning, configurations, backups, and high availability.

The role requires strong T-SQL skills, experience with SQL Server and SSIS/SSRS/SSAS, and the ability to work with auditors and business teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or associate degree and five years of database administration preferred.
If no degree, a minimum of seven years of experience in database administration.
Knowledge of Cognizant/TriZetto Facets data model/application is a huge plus.
Ability to create T-SQL scripts required.
Experience in creating and maintaining complex SQL databases, SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions.
Extensible knowledge in implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting SQL replication and high availability architectures.
Knowledge of programming languages a plus.
Experience using PowerShell.

Responsibilities

T-SQL performance tuning to resolve day-to-day production issues using native SQL Server and third-party tools.
Performs configuration, scripting, analysis, installation, monitoring, upgrades, and administration for database management systems.
Ensure service level agreements are met for internal and external clients.
Off-hour production support (including weekends) and 24/7 on-call rotation necessary.
Determine, enforce, and document database policies, procedures, and standards.
Effectively communicate, coordinate, and collaborate with both technical and business teams as well as auditors.
Perform database administration tasks, such as backups, point-in-time restores, maintenance plans based on mission critical applications the organization utilizes.
Knowledgeable at the data layer for either operational and or project level work.
Support key components of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Provide technical cross training to more junior DBA's.
Ensure minimum necessary and best practices are being followed from a security perspective.