SQL Server DBA: Wayne, NJ

FUNCTIONAL TITLE

SQL Server Data Base Administrator

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The SQL Server Database Administrator’s role is to install, monitor, maintain, consult and implement production and test databases throughout the organization.  The position requires at least 5 years relational database administration experience with the majority of that experience in SQL Server 2000 and 2005.  The DBA will be involved in many levels of the Software Development Lifecycle including, technical design, optimizing database performance, capacity planning and system test support.

 

REQUIREMENTS

▪          Proven ability to communicate with managers, colleagues, and subordinates

▪          Ability to work with large integrated cross functional teams to accomplish the larger mission

▪          Outstanding attitude and a desire to ensure customer success

▪          Configure SQL Server 2005 RDBMS components on Windows OS

▪          Maintain and upgrade database servers

▪          Provide advice to applications and infrastructure staff regarding SQL Server components and configurations; advise developers to write optimal code

▪          Implement database monitoring and make performance recommendations

▪          Create and Maintain database backup scripts and procedures

▪          Has an understanding of and experience with all of the phases of the SDLC.

▪          Provide expertise in T-SQL including queries, stored procedures and triggers

▪          Monitor automated jobs and processes

▪          Ensure optimal performance and conduct tuning of databases and their processes

▪          Resolve problems and issues within the production environment

▪          Conduct capacity planning

▪          Ensures that completed work meets with all IS best practices and policies.

▪          Familiar with data warehousing database design and schema configurations; star and snowflake schema; dimensional modeling; highly de-normalized models

▪          Is willing to administer and support mission critical 24×7 applications.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

  • BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Certifications:
    • MCDBA
    • MCITP DBA

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • 5-7+ years of information technology experience. Including:
    • 3+ years experience as a SQL Server 2000 / 2005 DBA
    • 5+ years experience as a RDBMS DBA
    • 1+ years experience as a SQL Analysis Server 2005 DBA

 

EXPERIENCE DESIRED

  • 2+ years experience SQL Server Reporting services (2000/2005)
  • 2+ years experience SQL Server Analysis Services (2000/2005, 2005 preferred)
  • Experience using ERwin to maintain database schemas and synchronize database models with the physical implementations
  • 3+ years experience SQL Server DTS/IS
  • Experience in very large database environment, support, and administration
  • Understands the relationship between SQL and other Microsoft Application s (Biztalk, SharePoint, etc)

 

REPORTS TO:

Manager of Business Intelligence

If you are interested in this position, please contact Joe Morris with job code ‘NJSQL’.

Joe Morris

Email: jmorris@corpsrch.com

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