SQL DBA
SQL SERVER CLUSTERING
SQL TUNING
STRONG PATCHING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
CLOUD- AWS
AGILE IS A BIG PLUS
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Current Location
Work Status (Citizen, GC Holder )
Duration: 6 months plus. This is a contract to hire role. We will only accept candidates who can be converted after 3 months of service with no third party restrictions or fees.?
SQL Server DBA for a Contract to Hire assignment with one of our premier Insurance Services clients in Holmdel, NJ.
Responsibilities:
- Assert him/herself into complex project assignments where he/she will represent the Database team in all dialogue and decisions around the architecture, deployment, and/or management of database environments.
- Take a role in the definition of operational best practices and automation of operational tasks.
- To succeed at this function requires the individual to present subject-matter expertise on the SQL Server platform with real-world experience performing field operations support.
Required Skills:
- 10+ years of SQL Server DBA experience
- Strong experience with SQL Server Clustering, Mirroring, Log Shipping
- Experience with SQL coding and tuning
- Must be a hands-on, technically adept DBA, capable of performing required DB tasks
- Deep knowledge with SQL Server 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016 databases
- Strong troubleshooting/performance tuning skills required. Must be able to improve SQL performance
- Ability to diagnose problems and triage/resolve issues across various tiers (application, network, database, server, or storage tiers)
- Ability to implement automation to reduce manual administrative tasks through use of jobs, shell scripts, PL/SQL, cron, or other technologies
- Expert level of SQL Server RDBMS installation/configuration, patching, troubleshooting, performance tracking/tuning, back-up recovery, remote monitoring skills with hands-on experience in large and very dynamic environments
- Experience with very complex database environments
- Experience in SQL/TSQL and/or PL/SQL
- Experience in working controlled environment, change control, and validated systems
- Experience with AWS/Cloud
- Experience with Foglight and OEM is a plus
- Experience on Oracle RDBMS is a plus
- Strong commitment to following SDLC/Change Management principles
- Self-starter and be able to perform work with minimal supervisory direction
- Knowledge of data quality, data management, and data testing strategies and practices
- Strong oral and written skills
- Able to communicate efficiently to technical and non-technical audiences
- Anticipate and handle critical situations
- Ability to thrive in change. Fast, flexible cooperative work style