Job Details :
Job Title : SQL Server / Azure Database Administrator
Job Location : Richmond, VA 23219
Contract Duration : 11 Months (Possibility of extension)
Work Mode : Hybrid (3 day onsite)
Interview Type : In-Person
Complete Description :
The Client is seeking a senior SQL Server database / Azure database administrator to join the Oracle / SQL Server Database Administration Team in the Enterprise Data Management section.
The selected candidate will be an administrator and support SQL Server databases throughout the agency.
The selected candidate has :
- Expertise working as a SQL Server DBA
- Expertise working with SQL clustering, mirroring and high availability
- Experience working with large SQL databases
- Expertise in writing Transact SQL
- Experience tuning Oracle and / or SQL Server databases
- Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching and migrating SQL Server databases
- Experience working on Windows environment
- Experience working with SSIS, SSAS, & SSRS
- Experience working with Azure Cloud
The selected candidate will :
- Monitor databases to maintain / ensure database uptime and availability.
- Troubleshoot application / database issues related to connectivity, access, security etc.
- Tune long running SQL
- Review & refine existing database tasks and processes to better align with agency / group priorities.
- Leverage & utilize O / S scripting utilities in support of database maintenance / diagnosis / support.
- Review the existing database implementation and propose, execute, and / or direct necessary changes.
- Perform SQL Server installations (2012,2014,2016 w / failover clustering).
- Support SQL Server databases (administration, support, tuning).
- Knowledgeable of data modeling principals
Be expected to...
- Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Independently perform a variety of complicated tasks.
- Work with a team of Oracle & SQL Server DBAs.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both speaking and in writing.
Qualifications :
- At least 5 years of experience w / SQL Server database experience
- At least 2 years of Azure experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or other applicable and / or equivalent skills, knowledge and / or work history
- Demonstrated experience in communicating effectively using standard requirements and design artifacts
Desired knowledge of and experience with the following technologies :
SQL Server 2016-2022
CB, #DICE
30+ days ago