Job Overview:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years experience in production database operation support, database development, database administration, knowledge of general database concepts, and Windows server administration. Experience with database administration task automation a big plus

Responsibilities:

• Assist with intake requests, collaborate with the database engineering team and the database production support team and internal customers to deliver an enterprise-level database backend solution for top-tier applications 
• Responsible for all aspects of database administration for SQL Server databases including problem solving, configuration, and implementation efforts for large and / or complex projects with an emphasis in operation excellence and continuous improvement of database related processes and procedures
• Provide database solutions for organizational needs while working in accordance with internal policies and procedures 
• Works with project teams to create needed database solutions
• Responsible for quality control and auditing of database access to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data
• Consults with and advises users on access to and performance of databases 
• Works directly with users to resolve data conflicts and inappropriate data usage
• Responsible for ensuring high levels of data available and database performance
• Tunes and optimizes SQL Statements, Instance Parameters, and Data Storage, including the identification of performance related issues
• Creates database objects
• Participation in the design, creation, and maintenance of SQL databases
• Participate in scrum/work assignment meetings
• Responsible for indexes, buffers, and cache

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline (or equivalent experience) 

Experience:

• Minimum of 11-13 years of experience required
• 10-12 years of Database experience
• Understanding of the SQL language and ability to write SQL queries
• Experience with query tuning, performance tuning and database design
• Experience in developing and maintaining MS SQL Server databases, data warehouse and multidimensional DBs  
• Installing SQL server
• Using encryption at a database level
• Proven track record of implementing changes that have measurable impact 

Skills:

• General knowledge and usage of Agile work systems (scrum, Kanban, etc)
• Experience using Service Now for Incident, Request and Change tracking
• Development experience with one or more modern scripting/automation languages (Ansible, Python, PowerShell, Splunk, etc.)
• Experience with other SQL and NoSQL database technologies (PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MariaDB/MySQL, etc.) 
• Data masking implementation
• AWS and Azure DbaaS and IaaS
• Replication tool experience; GoldenGate and QLIK is highly desirable. 
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly, contribute
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