SQL Server DBA - English Speaking Contract in Zürich - iET Ref 2334

For a global bank based here in Zürich we are looking for a SQL Server DBA to join the team.

The Job:

- Install, maintain, operate and support our clients MS SQL Server Infrastructure Environment
- Restore, Backup and clone of DB instances
- DB environments and components understanding
- Incident management for the DBs in scope
- Proactive application/project team co-ordination during incidents
- Problem/Issue resolution (System & Performance)
- Database Object Performance/Tuning
- Knowledge management, including documentation
- Automation
- Look after the availability, integrity and security of our clients data in the projects database
- OnCall support

We are looking for candidates with:

- University degree or equivalent work experience in computer programming
- +4 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN SQL SERVER DATABASE ADMINISTRATION GAINED FROM LARGE SCALE COMPLEX ORGANISATIONS
- MUST HAVE SOLID CLUSTERING KNOW-HOW
- Profound experience in incident management for DBs
- Good verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage one's time.
- Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
- Any Sybase experience is nice to have
- Fluency in English

THE POSITION IS SITUATED IN A SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT. YOU WILL UNDERGO A DETAILED BACKGROUND SCREENING TO QUALIFY FOR THIS ROLE. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THAT WHEN APPLYING.

Are you ready for a new challenge and available from about mid/end of April 2015? We look forward to receiving your application in MS-Word format (.doc or .docx).