Senior SQL Server DBA

Luxoft; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the United States is seeking a Sr. SQL Server DBA to manage and optimize SQL Server environments. The role involves database management, security, performance tuning, and ensuring high availability. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential as the DBA will collaborate with multiple teams to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience.
• 5+ years of SQL language and Transact-SQL experience.
• Experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.

Responsibilities

• Assess the health of the database environment and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure proactive monitoring and maintenance for system performance.
• Automate operational processes to enhance efficiency.

Skills

SQL Server Database Administration

SQL Language

Transact-SQL

Performance Troubleshooting

Communication

Organizational Skills

Tools

PowerShell

SQL Server Integration Services

SQL Server Reporting Services

SQL Server Analysis Services

Job description

Project description

he 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 experience5+ Years of SQL language and Transact-SQL experience5+ Years of experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups5+ Years of experience with SQL Server Integration Services, Reporting Services, Analysis Services3+ Years of experience with 3rd party database backup solutions2+ Years of experience with SQL Server on a Cloud platformProficient in troubleshooting performance issues using native monitoring and troubleshooting toolsExperience with SQL Server 2012 thru 2022 to support SQL Server UpgradesExperience automating processes with PowerShellStrong communication and organizational skills

Nice to have

Other Databases, Certifications