Employment Requirements
This opportunity is not open to C2C relationships or visa sponsorship.
This opportunity is for local candidates only.
Job Description
We are seeking an SQL Server DBA for a long-term contract with the possibility of transitioning to a direct hire after 6 months. The position starts with 6 weeks onsite, then shifts to a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote per week.
The SQL Server Database Administrator will manage the daily configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical MS SQL Server systems, ensuring the integrity, reliability, and recoverability of data across various in-house applications and off-the-shelf software. This role demands strong technical expertise, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to handle rotating on-call duties. The ideal candidate will follow directions effectively while also contributing their own insights, working independently as well as collaboratively with other teams.
Responsibilities
• Manage SQL Server implementations across all environments from development, through testing to production.
• Maintain database servers and processes to ensure high levels of integrity, reliability and recoverability while keeping performance and security in line with industry standards.
• Analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
• Automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes.
• Assist in providing 24x7 support for critical production systems.
• Perform scheduled maintenance which includes after-hours deployment of CUs and Hotfixes.
• Participation in an on-call rotation.
Qualifications
• Minimum of one year of IT experience which involved the analysis, design, and maintenance of databases in overall support of database administration.
• 3+ years MSSQL server administration experience required.
• Extensive experience with backups, restores, and recovery models.
• Proficiency with writing T-SQL code.
• Moderate experience with High Availability (HA) options.
• Moderate experience with Disaster Recovery (DR) options.
• Moderate experience with SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services).
• Moderate experience with SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services).
• Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO) using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• MS Dynamics CRM MSSQL server administration experience.
• SharePoint MSSQL server administration experience.
• TFS MSSQL server administration experience.
• BIS for Visual Studio experience.
• Windows Server administration experience.
• VMWare vSphere experience.
• A satisfactory criminal check is required.
