SQL Database Administrator

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled SQL Server DBA to enhance their database environments. This role involves leading database design, ensuring optimal performance, and migrating applications to the Azure Cloud. You will work collaboratively in a dynamic team, driving innovation and implementing best practices. If you are passionate about database management and looking for a long-term opportunity with a focus on growth and excellence, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Remote Work Flexibility

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SQL Server administration and database management.
• Strong expertise in Azure Cloud and performance tuning of SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize SQL Server environments for high performance.
• Lead database migration projects to Azure Cloud and ensure best practices.

Skills

SQL Server Administration

Database Design

Performance Tuning

Azure Cloud

Technical Leadership

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Nginx

Job description

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Location – Columbus, OH - Remote (we may require onsite for few days a week)

Duration – Long Term

Job Description

Product Specialist 5 / PS 5 (SQL Server DBA)

• Client is seeking an experienced database administrator who will drive high-caliber database design, solution delivery, and support in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• The successful candidate must be an influential technical leader with deep database expertise and a collaborative style that promotes a culture of innovation and well managed excellence.
• We are seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA managing the MS SQL Server environments including the DB VM servers.
• The candidate will be working with other database administrators across different agencies that manage several database platforms, including (but not limited to) Azure Cloud platform, Oracle Databases.
• The SQL Server DBA will be responsible for managing Microsoft SQL Server Database environments including on the SQL Server databases virtual machine (VM) servers.
• They will ensure the best practices in database planning, design, configuration, performance and capacity planning and growth ensuring our SQL databases offer the highest reliability and performance possible. They will work with the DBAITM1 to ensure that team goals and metrics are met.
• Client is working with a vendor to migrate a few SQL based applications into the Azure Cloud environment and we need this DBA to take the lead to learn the applications in the current system to be able to manage them in the Cloud environment.
• Sould be able to provide DBA support for distributed servers in a multi-datacenter environment.
• Monitor daily activities and performance of complex SQL environment, analyzes technical problems, recommend adjustments, creates, and implements approved solutions using established tools and techniques.
• Provide technical assistance to the application development area and co-workers about SQL design and programming.
• Configures SQL services (e.g. security, JDBC, clusters). Plans, installs, and coordinates SQL Server releases, migrations, upgrades, and maintenance. Build new environments as needed to support applications.
• Coordinating with the teams of network, IIS administrators and storage groups for SQL server-based configurations.
• Develop technical documents, project plans and tasks, interact with customers for proposed solutions.
• Provide non-production and production support for deploying code and assist in trouble shooting and resolving application issues.
• Support DevOps tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Nexis, Mavin, Bitbucket, Kony Mobile, Nginx etc.)
• Any other tasks assigned by the management team based on project/application needs.
• Provide technical Tier III support, develop project plans with project manager, or recommends approach through defining tasks.
• Leading meetings relating to design, implementation, operation, and ongoing maintenance of databases systems.
• Designs/plans of cluster nodes hardware selection and recommendations, configures/sets- up cluster nodes, sets-up interconnects, and configures cluster- aware storage; installs cluster and database management system (DBMS) software on all nodes.
• Monitoring load balance and tunes cluster parameters for high performance, configuring standby servers.
• Configuring and implements log shipping, configures, and implements replication etc.
• Provide technical leadership that fosters database innovation and champions automation.
• Support strategic planning for database architecture, resource management, and capacity planning and growth.
• Ensures best practices in database planning, design, configuration, performance, and resilience.
• Evaluate and propose design and process improvements to achieve performance and cost optimization.
• Identify inefficiencies in current database designs and oversee the implementation of improved solutions.
• Plans and implements capacity and resource expansion to ensure scalability of databases.
• Implements effective risk management controls and owns adherence to all compliance related items (exceptions, waivers, risks, technical compliance, and access control)
• Leads incident resolution efforts and engages appropriate resources to complete corrective actions as quickly as possible.
• Conducts research and provides recommendations on database products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Virtualized Infrastructure running various Unix, Linux, and AIX operating systems.
• Altering storage structures to meet the evolving needs of the Organization.
• Regularly updating the database security protocols, patching.
• Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.
• . Will also work with project management to support and ensure timely and effective client communications about deployments and upgrades.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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