SQL Database Administrator

Octans Group Llc
New York, NY, United States
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Business Software Databases Database Schema Database Security Microsoft SQL Server Performance Tuning Windows PowerShell Query Optimization SQL Stored Procedures SQL Databases Transact-SQL Enterprise Software Applications
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System Availability Database Performance Indexer Database Migration

Job description

Seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to manage, maintain, secure, and optimize enterprise Microsoft SQL Server databases supporting critical business applications., * Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.

  • Monitor database performance, availability, capacity, and storage.
  • Perform backups, restores, maintenance, and disaster recovery testing.
  • Troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, performance issues, and production incidents.
  • Support database upgrades, migrations, patching, and deployments.
  • Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database objects.
  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and development teams.

Requirements

  • Strong Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience.
  • Expertise in performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with backup/recovery, replication, and high availability.
  • Knowledge of database security, monitoring, and capacity planning.
  • Experience supporting mission-critical enterprise applications.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred:

  • Database migration and modernization experience.
  • Storage/infrastructure integration experience.
  • Automation using PowerShell and T-SQL.

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