SQL Dba

1.     Manages databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission critical production systems.

2.     Applies data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations.

3.     Independently analyzes, solves, and corrects issues in real time, providing problem resolution end -to -end.

4.     Refines and automates regular processes, tracks issues, and documents changes.

5.     Assists developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.

6.     Provides 24x7 support for critical production systems. Participates in an On -Call rotation as needed

7.     Performs scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.

8.     Shares domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross training to other peers and team members.

9.     Installs, configures, patches, and upgrades database servers. Manages on -prem and cloud based (Azure -preferred) database servers and services in PaaS and IaaS cloud solutions.

10.  Provides high availability solutions for multiple database configurations.

11.  Uses extensive experience in disaster recovery solutions and best practices to create, maintain, and verify backups using native and 3rd party solutions. Discusses RPO and RTO strategies with business leaders.

12.  Performs advanced performance monitoring and troubleshooting. Creates execution plans, uses database optimizers, and has experience using database -specific monitoring technologies.

13.  Applies a cybersecurity mindset and best practices to secure Database servers. Interacts/guides audit and compliance teams. Uses data security/encryption mechanisms (e.g., TDE, data masking/redacting/subsetting). Hardens database servers based upon security hardening requirements. Assists with security audits from internal and external providers.

14.  Identifies and resolves capacity issues. Regularly monitors/reviews performance metrics to identify trends and future risks in the environment before they happen and works with leadership to get the work prioritized. Partners with the Enterprise Systems Services team on physical design and implementation of database infrastructure

Requirements

1.     Technical knowledge in database development methodologies, design and implementation and basic database administration skills/experience (procedures for change control, test and production release).

2.     5+ years Database Server Administration experience

3.     Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

4.     Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.

5.     Knowledge of High Availability and Disaster Recovery options for database technologies.

6.     Experience migrating on -prem environments to public cloud (Azure -preferred)

7.     Knowledge of best practices in the areas of application design, performance, security, scalability and maintainability

8.     Excellent analytical and design skills. Good skills in research and analysis, project planning and implementation. Excellent understanding of entire development process, including specification, documentation and quality assurance. An awareness of business issues as they impact overall project plans is necessary