SQL Server Database Administrator

The consultant will:

- Manage all aspects of physical database administration including schema management; security, setup, installations, upgrades, patches, backup and recovery, space management, performance tuning and capacity planning for SQL Server 2008 R2 and 2012
- Support application teams and their projects to enhance, troubleshoot and performance tune
- Support SQL Server databases in Production, Test and Development environments and within Microsoft SharePoint farm
- Install, upgrade, configure, test and deploy complex database software
- Develop and implement database recovery plans and procedures
- Analyze the performance of databases and recommends tuning and application changes
- Implement user authentication and validate databases security protocols across systems
- Reviews system design and develop new database systems as needed
- Modifying database structure or deploying schema changes as a result of new requirements
- Scripting batch data loads and operational job automation

Required:

- The consultant will have a cell phone with email and text capability and be on-call as scheduled or needed
- Demonstrated project experience in implementing data replication and DR/BC database configurations
- 5+ Years hands on administrative experience with SQL Server RDBMS versions 2005 - 2008 R2
- 5+ Years hands on experience in managing backup, recovery and high availability scenarios
- 5+ Years hands on development and tuning of databases in SQL Server with Performance Tuning and Optimization and TSQL programming
- 3+ years of hands on query experience with SQL and Scripting skills
- Strong knowledge and experience with computer hardware, Servers, network, SAN technologies, I/O subsystems
- SQL Server database space management/storage design and capacity planning according to best practices
- Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of staff and management
- Demonstrate ability to generate entity relationship diagrams, create database documentation, data dictionaries, document system architecture, processes, procedures, and scripts
- B.S. in Computer Science or related discipline

Preferred:

- Active Batch job scheduler experience
- Microsoft SQL Server certification
- Experience with data modelling tools such as Erwin, ER-Studio, etc.
- Proficient in business requirements analysis, data modelling, logical and physical database design, data acquisition analysis and design, data access analysis and design

The Database team is composed of 5 database administrators/developers. The team supports over 250+ databases. The team coordinates with client, server, network, and database/Datawarehouse personnel to support and develop the underlying IT architecture.