SQL Database Administrator

Post Date

Jun 10, 2024

Location

Chicago,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60602
US
Dec 04, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Database Administrator (DBA)

Req #

CHI-710013

Pay Rate

$120k - $130k (estimate)

Job Description

You will be responsible for setting up database environments, deployment, migration, implementation, and administration of databases and support of all database environments and related applications on on-prem and Azure SQL Databases. Performs performance monitoring, security, troubleshooting, backups, error checks, and replication



Responsibilities:

* Install, configure, maintain and patch SQL Servers

* Manage SQL server databases, Azure SQL databases and Managed Instances

* Backup and restore on-prem and Azure SQL databases, Managed Instances

* Monitor SQL Agent jobs and respond to critical job notifications on failure

* Troubleshoot and resolves problems with production systems; escalates issues and facilitates resolution

* Automate common management tasks using PowerShell.

* Evaluates data access and security to ensure that electronic data resources are available to those who need access and protected

* Automates database Management tasks

* Creating documentation and maintenance plans, assigning monitoring threshold values

* Test backup/recovery, replication, failover, and disaster recovery

* Works collaboratively with the application support and development team including architects, developers to ensure project success

* Assists in project planning and management with clients and other staff members

* Deploy new database and code per change requests

* Provides troubleshooting and support including after-hours support

* Other duties as assigned

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Required Skills & Experience

* 8+ years of relevant experience in SQL Database management

* 2+ years' experience working with major cloud vendors, Azure preferred.

* Experience with backup strategies, replication (SQL native, Azure replication), and DR solutions for SQL is a must.

* Experience in monitoring and tuning MS SQL Server databases for optimum performance.

* Knowledge of indexes, index management, statistics, performance tuning.

Knowledge of Azure Data Lake/Data Factory/SQL Integration Services.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Knowledge of Postgres and Oracle is plus.

Microsoft Azure Certification.

Basic PowerShell knowledge or any other scripting language is a huge plus.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.