Role and Responsibilities

  • Manage SQL Server on-prem and cloud databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems
  • Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security
  • Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end
  • Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document change
  • Assist application owners with complex query tuning and index refinement
  • Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems
  • Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours
  • Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members
Qualifications and Education Requirements
  • Ability to manage Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native and Commercial Software monitoring and troubleshooting tools
  • Ability to manage RPO and RTO using backups, restores and recovery models
  • Ability to create and understand Powershell scripting and automation
  • Ability to create and modify SPROCs and dynamic SQL
  • Knowledge and ability to implement and maintain High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
  • Ability to manage Windows server(s), NTFS permissions and Active Directory objects
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality
  • Ability to organize and plan work independently
  • Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams
  • 5+ years MS SQL Server Administration experience required
  • Bachelor’s degree in CS, CIS, or equivalent combination of education and experience in related field preferred.
  • MCSA or MCSE in SQL Server function preferred.
  • Experience supporting physical and virtual servers
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure SQL preferred
  • Experience with Redgate Monitoring preferred
  • Experience supporting large database environments (1000’s of DBs, 10’s of TBs MDF/LDF)

Preferred Skills
Additional Notes
Summary: Innovative Discovery (“ID”) is seeking a self-driven, team-oriented Database Administrator to join their energetic and collaborative team of industry experts. The Database Administrator is responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance and performance of critical SQL Server systems to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications. This is a hands-on position requiring solid technical skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the internal Datawarehouse and Business Intelligence systems currently in Azure to ensure its operational readiness (confidentiality, integrity and availability). Location: Arlington, VA with remote opportunities available

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