Offer summary

Qualifications:

10+ years of SQL Server Administration experience in an enterprise environment., Strong background in Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO) and database administration., Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a problem-solving mindset., Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent is required..

Key responsibilities:

Manage SQL Server databases across multiple product lifecycle environments.

Configure and maintain database servers, ensuring high performance and security.

Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems and perform scheduled maintenance.

Work directly with end customers and business stakeholders to address technical needs.

Job description

Title: SQL Server Database Admin (Remote)
Location: Remote
W2 Rate: $50/Hr
1099 Rate: $60/ Hr
Year of experience 10+ years
Duration: 6+ Months
Need Ex Globe Life Insurance

Ideal candidate will be a DBA with Business Analysis (BA) background to help with discovery, analysis, documentation and help determining the future state for “Access Control” – Group based access, moving from people. Someone who is strong in SQL, Access Controls, strong communication to work with cross-functional and business teams.

Responsibilities:

Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-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.
Database performance tuning.
Planning, deploying, maintaining, troubleshooting of high-availability database environments (Always-On, Clustering, Mirroring, etc.).
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, for efficiency and cost optimization.
Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
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.
Work directly with end customer, business stakeholders as well as technical resources.

Skills & Qualifications:

SQLServer Administration experience in an enterprise environment with multiple database servers is required. 
Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
Experience with backups, restores and recovery models
Experience with database administration
Experience with incident and problem queue management.
Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory
Excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving skills
Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality
Ability to work independently, with little or no direct supervision.
Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams
Strong ITIL foundation, Continual Service Improvement and Total Quality Management experiences.

Nice to Have:

Experience with scripting.
Experience in SSIS, SSRS, T-SQL.
Experience supporting Logical DBA activities.
Experience complex query tuning and schema refinement.
MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications a plus

Education:

Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent.

Required profile