SENIOR SQL SERVER DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Right Talent Right Now; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator in Charlotte, NC. This role requires 10+ years of experience, strong SQL skills, and the ability to lead a DBA team. Responsibilities include optimizing database design, developing solutions in SSRS/SSIS/SSAS, and collaborating with software engineers. The ideal candidate will also monitor performance and diagnose issues in production environments. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Leader of DBA team with strong skills in MySQL or MSSQL.
• Must be highly analytical and creative.
• Knowledge of database administration and programming language is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Software Engineers and BI Data Analysts on schema design.
• Monitor, tune performance, and diagnose issues for production databases.
• Lead and build a team of database administrators.

Skills

10+ years of experience in SQL Server Database Administration

Strong on SQL, database structures, theories, principals & optimization

Experience with SQL Server 2014/2012/2005

Experience designing, performance tuning databases, queries, and ETL processes

Experience developing solutions in SSRS, SSIS, SSAS

Job description

SENIOR SQL SERVER DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Full-time

Charlotte, NC

MUST-HAVES

• 10+ years of experience in SQL Server Database Administration
• Experience with SQL Server 2014/2012/2005
• Strong on SQL, database structures, theories, principals & optimization
• Exp designing, performance tuning databases, queries, and ETL processes
• Exp developing solutions in SSRS, SSIS, SSAS; other programming exp (.NET)

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience in an enterprise environment
• Ability to troubleshoot SSIS packages and SSAS tools
• Microsoft database clustering experience
• Willingness to be hands-on player/coach
• A background as a SQL developer/engineer
• 1+ year management experience

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

We need a leader of our DBA team. They should have very strong skills with MySQL or MSSQL (including SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS), or BI Administration. Must be highly analytical, creative, and know several database server technologies, various database development and data processing techniques. Strong database administration skills are required and the ability to follow best practices around backups/restores, monitoring and scaling complex database environments. You must be equally comfortable doing database design, ETL, and data analysis, as well as possess knowledge of database administration and working knowledge of at least one programming language is preferred.

Our Senior SQL DBA will collaborate with Software Engineers, BI Data Analysts and business leaders to discuss schema design, query optimization, and large scale database design and deployment. This role will also assist in monitoring, alerting, performance tuning and diagnosing issues for key production databases and environments. The DBA will work with Microsoft technologies, primarily in T-SQL for task tracking, source control, etc. There will also be opportunities to lead and build a team.

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