Role Summary :

MSSQL Database Administrator will be responsible and hands-on in the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical SQL Server, RDBMS Server, to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications.

He/She will be responsible for the development and sustainment of the SQL Server Warehouse, ensuring its operational readiness (security, health and performance), executing data loads, and performing data modelling in support of multiple development teams. The data warehouse supports an enterprise application suite of program management tools. He/She is capable of working independently and collaboratively.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems.
• Provide 24x7 support for 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 modelling 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.
• 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.

Qualifications & Requirements :

• Minimum 3 to 4 years of MSSQL Server Administration experience required
• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.
• Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory.
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server.
• MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and good team player.
• Ability to organize and plan work independently.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams.