DataStaff, Inc. ยท 17 hours ago
Senior SQL Server Database Administrator
Atlanta, GA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expDataStaff, Inc is in need of a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator for a long-term contract opportunity for one of their direct clients. The role involves managing all aspects of physical database administration and providing authoritative guidance for professional staff while ensuring the security and performance of SQL Server databases.
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Responsibilities
Under limited supervision, coordinates, designs, and secures computer databases to store, track, and maintain a large volume of critical business information
Serves as the highest advanced-level subject matter expert, providing authoritative guidance for professional staff. May also serve in a lead role
Manage all aspects of physical database administration, including schema management, security, setup, installations, upgrades, patches, backup and recovery, space management, performance tuning and capacity planning for SQL Server
Support application teams and their projects to enhance, troubleshoot and performance tune
Support SQL Server databases in Production, Test and Development environments and within Microsoft SharePoint farm
Install, upgrade, configure ALWAYS ON, test and deploy complex database software
Develop and implement database recovery plans and procedures
Analyze the performance of databases and recommends tuning and application changes
Implement user authentication and validate databases security protocols across systems
Reviews system design and develop new database systems as needed
Modifying database structure or deploying schema changes as a result of new requirements
Scripting batch data loads and operational job automation
Working Knowledge of Cohesity Backup Appliance
Working Knowledge of Cloud Technology and governance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university
Seven years of experience in support of an operating system, database management system or a related field
6 Years - Hands-on administrative experience with SQL Server RDBMS
6 Years - Hands-on experience in managing backup, recovery and high availability scenarios
6 Years - Hands-on development and tuning of databases in SQL Server with Performance Tuning
6 Years - Hands-on experience in Microsoft Operating Systems and SQL Server clustered environments required and Optimization and TSQL programming
6 Years - Hands-on query experience with SQL and scripting skills
4 Years - Strong knowledge and experience on Always ON High Availability groups
4 Years - Strong Knowledge and Experience on Migrations
3 Years - SQL Server database space management/storage design and capacity planning according to best practices
4 Years - Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of staff and management
3 Years - Demonstrate ability to generate entity relationship diagrams, create database documentation, data dictionaries and document system architecture
Preferred
Working Knowledge of Cohesity Backup Appliance
Working Knowledge of Cloud Technology and governance
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage options
Paid vacation
Sick and holiday leave
401K program available for employees after 6 months
Company
DataStaff, Inc.
DataStaff, Inc. (DSI), founded in 1998, is a small North Carolina women-owned business.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Glynda Mealer
CEO
Robert Crabill
Chief Operating Officer
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