Senior SQL DBA 1

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Job Description:

• SQLSERVER patching >=SQL2012 SQl2008R2 end o flife july 2014
• Assist with SQLSERVER tasks related to operating system patching
• ServiceNow tickets
• SQLSERVER tasks/projects
  
  

• Install, configure, manage, monitor, troubleshoot and tune production, support and develop databases
• Help to define SQL Server architecture and implement environments
• Ensure high availability in the production systems through multiple methods
• Ensure outstanding performance in all systems
• Troubleshoot SQL Server issues as they occur
• Ensure all database servers are backed up in a way that meets the businesss Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
• Test backups to ensure Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) can be met
• Understand and manage SQL Server capacity usage and growth planning
• Configure database monitoring utilities to minimize false alarms and ensure up-time
• Implement high availability technology including AlwaysOn, replication and clustering
• Design indexes and review query execution plans for optimal performance and operations
• Work with profiling and tracing tools to optimize the databases as necessary
• Define, implement and document industry best practices
  
  

• Detail provisioning, installation, and maintainance of systems running Server 2003, 2008 R2, Server 2012 R2, Server 2016 and Server 2019.
• Review preventive maintenance on the operating systems as well as assist repair of system/environment problems.
• Document tasks, procedures, environments for setting up and maintaining systems.
• Analyze system faults and troubleshoot and run diagnostic tests on operating systems and hardware to detect problems.
• Solid understanding of best practices and ability to implement.
• Work collaboratively with other staff.
• Manage setup and provisioning of storage resources.
  
  

• Proficiency with tuning SQL databases for performance, reliability, and availability
• Experience in Monitoring SQL Server databases through agent jobs, scripts and tools
• Experience with capacity planning
  
  

• Assist with deployment, configure, and support Windows Server systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot standard Windows processes and tools.
• Performance tuning and system optimization.
• Experience with Windows utilities.
• Understanding of/experience with local/wide area networking concepts/protocols.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in mission-critical operations, ideally within a 24x7 large scale distributed and clustered environment.
• Interact with vendors in the resolution of complex problems.
• Effectively communicate with customers, help desk support personnel and senior engineers.