SQL Database Administrator

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OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS

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Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Own It I hold myself and others accountable for results.

THE POSITION:
On a day-to-day basis, this individual will be responsible for administrating and implementing database solutions while providing system operational support, administration, problem resolution, and perform software installations and upgrades on our database systems. The Database Administrator will be expected to exhibit strong troubleshooting techniques while striving to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. Other duties also include monitoring performance and capacity on our database systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.

These results are achieved by:
• Responsibility for all database technology deployed in the enterprise including various versions of Microsoft SQL Server and features including the core database engine, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, SQL Replication technologies and other modules. Perform installations of SQL server, including patching.
• Monitor SQL Server for performance, utilization, and capacity. Work with application teams when appropriate to address issues.
• Manage maintenance plans, backups, and agent jobs.
• Responsible for the SQL Server security model, including using Active Directory-integrated accounts in a multi-forest environment.
• Responsible for T-SQL query writing and optimization. • Responsible for database schema design.
• Responsible for advising report writers and their deployment in SSRS or writing reports when needed.
• Responsible for performing SQL traces and SQL Server Profiler to analyze and troubleshoot
problems.
• Determine the best way to improve performance, whether through hardware purchases, server
configuration changes or index and query changes
. Understanding of software development methodologies, software development lifecycle management, and working in an Agile/SCRUM environment with software development teams, providing consultative advice on database design and query optimization, including indexes.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Octopus Deploy for managing releases.
• Familiarity with code repository tools such as Microsoft Team Foundation Server for managing SQL objects as code with version control.
• On-call support for after-hours issues required. Leverage automated alerting to be notified of issues as they happen. Tune alerts to reduce noise.
• Responds to incoming phone, email or web reported technical issues from internal users related to network, infrastructure, and to assist in troubleshooting database issues as well as application issues which the database may be a contributing factor.
• Identifies severity and impact and documents details in the Help Desk call tracking system.
• Performs database monitoring to ensure service level agreements are met and alerts appropriate IT staff and management of any downtime.
• Works in partnership with all IT teams to find solutions, and/or escalates issues to appropriate IT groups for resolution.
• Communicates status and updates to end users in a timely and consistent manner.
• Sets priorities for open issues and escalates issues to the correct department for resolution.
• Follows through with closure of user issues.
• Recreates problems in development environments for troubleshooting and resolution when needed.
• Creates and documents workarounds.
• Assist in training.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• 5+ years experience in database administration in an enterprise environment, preferably across multiple versions of SQL Server using multiple features including SSRS and SSIS.
• Administrative knowledge of Active Directory security
• Scripting and automation experience, including SSIS scripting
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong customer service and analytic skills
• Demonstrated ability to think through sets of complex problems, create and implement appropriate solutions
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships
• Ability to think and work independently
• Ability to adapt and learn in a fast paced, changing environment
• Administrative experience with Windows Server OS
• Linux experience a plus.
• Administration experience in backup technologies that can be used to back up SQL Servers. Additional experience in Disaster Recovery technologies a plus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 10+ Years of experience preferred spanning more than one environment
• MongoDB and other non-Microsoft SQL Server database technologies a plus
• Data Warehousing experience a plus
• Cloud-based database technologies a plus
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience a plus