12 Oct
Softenger
Gulbarga
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> Position Overview:
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> We are looking for a seasoned Senior SQL Server Database Administrator with over 8 years of experience in IT database operations. This role involves optimizing SQL Server environments, ensuring high availability, and providing expert support for database management.
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> Key Responsibilities:
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> - SQL Server Expertise: Familiarity with different editions of SQL Server to advise on optimal usage.
> - Backup & Recovery: Strong knowledge of backup/recovery strategies, including replication and failover tuning.
> - Azure SQL Experience: Experience with Azure SQL and related tools is a plus.
> - Database Management:
Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and manage Microsoft SQL Server databases.
> - Policy Establishment: Establish and maintain backup and recovery policies and procedures.
> - Performance Monitoring: Provide proactive monitoring and performance tuning at the physical server, database, and query levels.
> - User Management: Create user accounts and assign permissions based on access levels.
> - Client Representation: Serve as L2-level support for the DBA team, engaging with account leadership, clients, application owners, and infrastructure teams.
> - 24/7 Availability: Ensure the SQL Server database environment is available 24/7, including on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule.
> - Disaster Recovery: Represent the DBA team in disaster recovery and project activities.
> - Technical Mentorship: Share expertise and provide mentorship and cross-training to team members.
> - Documentation:
Maintain comprehensive documentation of the database environment and infrastructure.
> - Collaboration: Work with system administrators, architects, development teams, and business application owners to ensure database changes align with operational standards.
> - Issue Resolution: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to administer and troubleshoot live issues, both internal and customer-reported.
> - Scripting: Create and execute scripts for necessary system functions.
> - Operational Support: Handle regular IT infrastructure operations, including installation and troubleshooting of MS SQL and associated hardware/software issues.
> - Audit Participation: Engage in internal and external audits to demonstrate IT compliance status.
> - Communication:
Maintain excellent oral and written communication skills; participate in client meetings and status reviews.
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> - Required Qualifications:
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> - Experience: 8 yrs + years of overall experience in the IT database domain, with a proven track record in database operations.
> - Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS SQL Server administration, database installation, and environment management.
> - Certifications: MS-SQL certification is a strong advantage.
> - Background Investigation: Ability to obtain and maintain a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI).
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