Sr. SQL Server Database Administrator

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

• Proactively monitors the database systems to ensure that available and secure services are provided to IT customers with a minimum of downtime.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and problem solving of SQL development.
• Creates, maintains, and tests backup and disaster recovery plans.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the databases including rollout and upgrades.
• Responsible for implementation and release of database changes.
• Provides trend analysis to the management team enabling them to make informed decisions regarding resources.
• Develops sufficient knowledge of the current IT applications and technology such that solutions meet the division’s objectives.
• Acquires knowledge of emerging technologies to analyze and offer solutions to current business application challenges.
• Develops and enforces division’s IT application standards.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong self-sufficiency and initiative working on database projects.
• Ability to manage internal and external MS SQL database security.
• Strong analytical, organizational, documentation and communications skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, deadline-oriented environment.

Minimum Level of Preparation and Training Normally Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in developing windows and/or web based SQL applications.
• 1-3 years of experience in a database management role.
• Experience managing multiple Microsoft SQL 2005/2008 on large systems.
• Practical experience in monitoring and tuning databases.
• In depth, hands-on experience with Transactional SQL, and stored procedures.
• In depth SQL server database administration experience.
• Microsoft SQL server certification is preferred.