SQL DBA

Key Areas of Responsibilities will Include:
Extensive experience in the implementation and management of Windows Clustering and Failover Cluster instances, SQL Server High Availability Technologies, Replication, Mirroring, SSIS and SSRS.

• Be able to work with clients, peers and management in a highly visible, mission critical environment
• End-to-end knowledge of MS SQL server database technologies including MS SQL Clusters and Failover Cluster Instances (FCI)
• Experience with deploying and maintaining Enterprise Level SQL Server Farms and Failover Cluster Instances (FCI)
• Evaluate, implement and maintain Microsoft technology, security updates, hot fixes, upgrades and version releases to ensure architecture stability
• Configure and manage SQL Server 2008/2012/2014/2016, demonstrating how these technologies may be leveraged to impact the architecture''''s overall design, security, availability and stability
• Solution development and integration of value-add applications to meet new requirements
• Provide troubleshooting of database instances and OS level support in a SQL Server environment leveraging a wide array of configurations, including local and multi-site failover clustering
• Demonstrate ability to analyse resource bottlenecks and provide suggestions to team, management, and customers on how to alleviate pressure and plan for capacity
• Provide recommendations and strategies to application owners on how to improve performance and scalability of their database components
• Install, upgrade and administer SQL Server database engine, Integration Services (SSIS), Reporting Services (SSRS) and Analysis Services (SSAS)
• Provide architectural guidance on strategies to improve operations and monitoring of current and future implementations
• Ability to implement physical designs from logical designs
• Prepare technical documentation

Requirements:

• BSc or any relevant IT qualification
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a SQL DBA
• High levels of responsibility and ownership
• Ability to execute and deliver
• Strong customer focus
• Integrity and teamwork
• Takes initiative

They require at least 5 years’ experience as a DBA, with hands-on experience in a multi-tiered and multi-client environment. They need somebody who has worked with the deployment and maintenance of Enterprise Level SQL Servers.

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