Senior SQL Server DBA - Need locals to GA

Fahrenheit IT; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Fahrenheit IT seeks a Senior SQL Server DBA in Atlanta, GA for a contract role focused on the proficient delivery of database administration services. The candidate will work with development, QA, architects, operations, and analysts to implement DBA changes and ensure secure, high-performance SQL Server environments across development, test, and production.

Responsibilities include capacity planning, data migrations, and coordinating changes with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development, QA, architects, and operations to implement DBA changes.
• Coordinate physical data models with data modelers.
• Troubleshoot SQL Server installations and slow queries.
• Design and implement secure DB access with least privileges.
• Build and support development, test, production environments.
• Advise on best architectural practices for DB performance.
• Plan and coordinate database changes and data migrations.
• Conduct capacity planning to ensure availability.
• Work with appliance vendor for upgrades and support.
• Monitor queries and maintenance; automate monitoring where possible.
• Perform admin tasks including estimates, status reports, and lead meetings.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotations.

Skills

SQL Server

DBA

Performance tuning

Capacity planning

On-call duties

Job description

Senior SQL Server DBA - Need locals to GA

Contract

Our client in midtown Atlanta is looking for a Sr DBA Admin Advisor to focus on the proficient delivery of Database Administration services while working with the Database Administration team's use of tools, techniques and processes. Primary duties are around our SQL Server database infrastructure include:

• Works closely with Development, QA testers, Architects, Operations, Business Analysts and staff to implement Database Administration changes and service requests.
• Works with data modeler and coordinates with our customers to implement physical model.
• Participates within the DBA team to troubleshoot any issues on the SQL Server installs, including any errors or slow running queries.
• Recommend and implement a detailed security design based on minimum necessary privileges required.
• Builds and supports all required database environments including development, test and production.
• Provides guidance to Development in best architectural practices in maximizing the database performance.
• Plans, coordinates and implements database changes and data migration.
• Conducts capacity planning on a regular basis to ensure database infrastructure is available and there is proactive planning for future work
• Work with appliance vendor to troubleshoot issues, perform upgrades and actively follow-up on support tickets.
• Actively monitors the user queries and maintenance occurring on the SQL Server installs, automating the monitoring where possible.
• Conducts admin tasks including task estimation, creating status reports and leading team meetings.
• Participate in after-hours on-call duties; Regular shift and on-call (nights and weekend) on a rotational basis

Note: After hours and weekends on rotation required.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.