SQL Server Database Administrator

SUMMARY:
The Role:

Essential function:

• Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems. 
• Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health...
  
  

  POSITION INFO:
  The Role:

  Essential function:

  • Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems. 
  • Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
  • Apply data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations
  • Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
  • Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes 
  • Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement. 
  • Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
  • Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.
  • Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.
  Skills and Experience:

  Essential Qualification:

  • MCSA: SQL server certification
  • MCSE: SQL server certification
  • More than five yearsâ?? experience as a database administrator in SQL Server environment
  • Knowledge and experience in TSQL, Replication and AlwaysOn
  • Experience and end-to-end knowledge of MS SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017 databases

  Preferred Qualification:

  • Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory and disk configurations
  • Knowledge and experience in SSIS and Service Broker
  • B.Tech, B.Com or B.Sc. Computer Science or Information Systems ·
  • Azure, AWS and PostgreSQL experience will be an advantage

  Experience required:

  • 5+ years MS SQL Server Administration experience required
  • Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools 
  • Backups, restores and recovery models
  • Replication (Transactional)
  • High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
  • Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Flexible, team player, â??get-it-doneâ? personality
  • Ability to organize and plan work independently
  • Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams
  • MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications a plus
  Other:

  Work environment:

  • Remotely with one/two days in the office, Pinmill Office Park Sandton
  
  
  

   

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