SQL Database Administrator

Our corporate activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time SQL Database Administrator to join our Information Technology team. Our SQL Database Administrators are responsible for managing the maintenance and security of the databases utilized by our critical enterprise applications. This role works closely with our Software Development teams, System Owners and Business Owners to ensure that database solutions are optimized for performance, backed up appropriately, updated regularly and meet compliance objectives. An ideal candidate for this role will have expansive knowledge in database management, primary experience with MSSQL Database Solutions and forward looking towards cloud related database solutions.

• Manage and optimize the performance of the databases for our critical systems
• Manage backup, restore, and archive procedures of database servers
• Manage and Upgrade/Install database-related clustered and stand-alone servers in both physical and virtual environments
• Monitor SQL environments for health and performance
• Ensure security and data integrity of all database environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve database related issues

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience working in database administratio
• Demonstrated understanding of all features in current versions of Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience with cloud-based technologies is preferred
• Experience with Oracle is preferred
• Knowledge of database design and performance tuning is preferred
• Experience with HADR (High Availability / Disaster Recovery), always On and Failover Clusters