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Kforce has a client seeking a Senior level SQL Server Database Administrator. This is a hybrid (60-40) position based in Fort Lauderdale, FL or White Plains NY.
Summary:
The Senior SQL Server Database Administrator is responsible for providing operational and engineering data support the team. This role will also be involved in senior level discussions within the team and outside team and be a representative of the DMT (Data Management team) in architectural discussions. As a member of the data management team, the Senior SQL Server Database Administrator requires frequent interaction with teams including Application Development, QA, PMO, Security, DevOps, Network Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering.
Responsibilities:
Administer and maintain all environments and provide day-to-day operational support
Provide thought leadership, advice and guidance in your field of expertise, especially for architecture and design
Handle special projects end to end
Reduce the frequency and duration of IT database failures
Perform ongoing tuning of database instances
Build and provide actionable reports in support of performance testing to be submitted to the project teams to review and provide follow up actions to ensure optimum support to meet SLAs
Provide problem and root cause analysis data to the IT support organization through capacity management tools and techniques
Control migrations of database changes through the development life cycle
Perform database re-organizations as required to assist performance and ensure uptime of the database
Put standards in place to ensure that all application design and code is produced with proper integrity, security and performance
Handing service tickets, incidents and tasks in a timely manner
Have to be part of a 24X7 Production support on-call DBA team
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
7+ years of experience with database administration for MSSQL Server 2014 and up
3+ years of SQL server database architecting experience
Strong scripting and automation skills using TSQL, Power SQL and SQL Agent
Understanding of AWS technology and year plus hands-on knowledge of Aurora + MongoDB or some NoSQL databases
Experience with administering databases greater than 5 TB
Automation experience for day-to-day tasks is required
Experience with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for MSSQL Server 2014 and up, including failover clustering, log shipping and MSSQL Always On
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving problems (performance issues, database integrity issues, blocking and deadlocking issues)
Experience in MS SQL Business Intelligence Stack (SSIS, SSAS and SSRS)
Experience in Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server backup and recovery scenarios
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server replication
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Experience in implementing operational automation using scripts is desirable
Experience with Delphix is highly desirable
Experience with Service Now is a plus
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
