Job Description

We are seeking a skilled SQL Server database administrator (minimum 3 years of hands-on experience)The DBA position will be responsible for maintaining the companyxe2x80x99s database systems including back-up, performance tuning, capacity planning, monitoring critical events, and documentation. The position will be required to work on numerous projects at the same time, responding to various demands from different departments.
Position Requirements:

• Has 5+ years of experience in database administration in MS SQL Server environments.
• Strong experience in Database Administration in SQL Server (2008 to 2014)
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues etc.
• Experience in Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, using Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler and other related monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Ability to detect and troubleshoot SQL Server related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resource contention.
• Strong knowledge of backups, restores, recovery models, database shrink operations, DBCC commands, Clustering, Database mirroring, Replication.
• Experience in managing version control for SQL Server stored procedures.
• Strong knowledge of how indexes, index management, integrity checks, configuration, patching. How statistics work, how indexes are stored, how they can be created and managed effectively.
• Knowledge of SQL Server tools ( Profiler, DTA, SSMS, SAC, SSCM, PerfMon, DMVs, system stored procs)
• Administering maintaining System stored procedures and tables
• Administering SQL server access
• Administering SQL server security
• SQL Development xe2x80x93 ability to write and troubleshoot SQL Code and design ( stored procs, functions, tables, views, triggers, indexes, constraints )
• Knowledge of windows server, security, SPNs, storage components in relation to maintaining the SQL server.
• Documentation skills for processes and procedures ( creating KBs, runbooks, topology etc )
• SQL Database Operational support to tech users
• Ability to adapt quickly to an existing, complex environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and software tools where necessary.
• Candidate should be a self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, responsible team-player and exhibit exceptional relationship management skills.