The Custom Group of Companies · 2 months ago
Sr. SQL Server Database Admin
Iselin, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelThe Custom Group of Companies is looking for a Sr. SQL Server Database Admin to provide lead support for their database team and operational support for the internal Microsoft SQL database infrastructure. The role involves managing database systems, overseeing team resources, and ensuring high standards of database performance and reliability in a 24x7 environment.
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Responsibilities
Ensure internal database systems are managed to the highest standard by following industry best practice
Demonstrate leadership, inspire team members, create a positive and collaborative work environment, and demonstrate leadership by example
Identify database best practices to meet internal customer requirements that maximize the performance and reliability of the database management systems
Recommends performance and efficiency improvements for databases systems across the organization
Assists in the research and review of new database feature-functionality, supports proof-of-concept evaluations and enhancements to existing solutions
Demonstrate good problem management ownership and prevention of SLA breach under Incident / Problem Management processes
Actively contribute to the development of existing and new IT process and procedures to enhance service transition and service operation lifecycle stages
Demonstrate self-starter capabilities identifying areas of improvement and taking action in order to address
Provides Senior Operational Support for the Windows / SQL Server and Postgres database environment. Responsibilities include - Database monitoring, backup / restores, develop, and maintain daily automated checks/maintenance tasks, performance, and capacity management, creating optimization plans and building new database instances, applying service packs and planning/performing database migrations. Manage and escalate as appropriate
Provides lead support for database team, managing team assignments, mentoring and developing database administrators. Provides technical leadership and represent team on design and solutioning meetings
Investigate and progress Incident, Service Request and Problem tickets. Manage and escalate as appropriate
Monitoring, Supporting, and deploying ETL jobs and SSIS packages
Configuring and managing RDS instances (AWS)
Work with internal teams (including ETL team and Quantitative Analysis Group) and external vendors to identify/propose solutions and support any fixes that are required as part of service improvement
Implements and maintains security policies and auditing compliance at the database level to ensure the protection of the firm's sensitive data. Develops and adheres to patch management and upgrade strategies
Follow the Change Management procedure and other standard practices in installing, configuring and supporting databases and relates items in Test and Production environments
Ensure that the BAU Service is prioritized and all faults, incidents and problems are responded to in an efficient manner without negatively impacting SLAs and reporting metrics in place
Upgrade or maintain software at a time when the impact to the business is minimized
Execute the failover for the database and application services as required. Maintain failover scripts and propose performance and efficiency improvements. Participate in regular on-site Disaster Recovery testing activities (up to 4 tests per year)
Create, maintain, and review operational process and support documentation
Provide 24/7 on-call cover on a rotational shift basis. Participate in planned weekend work as required
As required, provide representation for DBA team's Changes at the daily stand-up and weekly CAB meetings. Ensure other team's Changes do not have an impact on the delivery of the database services
Qualification
Required
Must have strong Operational Support experience of Microsoft SQL Server in an Enterprise Windows environment
Must have a solid understanding of database disaster recovery technologies including SAN / Mirroring / Always-On / SQL replication
Knowledge of database structure languages, such as SQL
Experience working in AWS platform and utilizing RDS, SQL Server and Postgres
Operational DBA support experience on PostgresSQL
Must have proven leadership experience
Experience assigning BAU and project work to team ensuring deadlines are met
Ability to plan and implement technical changes without unexpected disruption to the service and with minimal oversight
Experience of providing production support activities for business-critical databases / applications
Strong documentation and technical writing skills
Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in working with ticket systems such as ServiceNow and a solid understanding of service priorities and SLA's
Strong experience of providing cross training on technologies and operational processes to colleagues
Ability to collaborate effectively with other technical and business teams to support the service
Have excellent time management and organizational skills
Knowledge of ITIL framework (good understanding of Incident, Problem, Change processes)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Prior IT Operational Support experience across business-critical Production infrastructure, applications, and database services
Preferred
Knowledge of Banking systems and related industry standard practices
Experience in working and configuring monitoring systems such as Dynatrace
PowerShell scripting experience
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Knowledge of EMC Networker / Rubrik
Microsoft SQL 2016, 2019, 2022 certification
AWS Certified Database — Specialty
ITIL certification
Company
The Custom Group of Companies
For over 30 years, The Custom Group of Companies has been a leader in the recruitment industry, providing temporary/consulting, direct hire, and executive search services throughout New York.
Founded in 1986
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Andrew Norton
Managing Director/Partner
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