Onsite SQL Database Administrator

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Job description

Our Austin based Client is seeking a SQL Database Administrator for a long-term contract position with the potential to be converted as a Full Time Employee. This individual will work 3 days per week at the Client's Austin office, and be eligible to work 2 days remotely.

This role requires multiple skillsets for effective systems management, with SQL database administration making up about 25% of the total job requirements. This individual should have a strong understanding of application backends, enabling them to provide support, including error handling and performance optimization through tuning and resource management. They will also be involved in server and software installation and administration as part of their daily activities.

Required Experience:

5+ years of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 up to at least SQL 2022, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS.

5+ years of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems - Client and Server.

5+ years of Microsoft Office software.

Microsoft SQL Management Studio

5+ Years of Microsoft T-SQL

Microsoft SQL Profiler, and Extended Events other monitoring/performance tools.

Microsoft PowerShell prefer at least 1-2+ years.

VMWare or virtual server infrastructure - 2+ years.

Ability to provide support for the backend of applications, including error handling and performance tuning required.

Server OS operations and patching.

Microsoft Active Directory.

Comfort with working in the MS Azure cloud.

Azure DevOps.

Ability to work in a complex production environment with multiple integrated systems.

Cognizant of Security and Compliance in a SOX/SOCII Production environment.

Occasional after-hours deployments.

Ability to thrive in a heavily regulated environment with strong change management. (SOX, SOCII compliance, etc.)

Able to work solo and in a close team environment at the project and ad-hoc level.

Good documentation skills and the willingness to provide it.

Self-starter, well-disciplined is very important.

Good troubleshooting skills in a complex environment with 1000+ servers and 300+ SQL instances.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to handle multi-tasking workloads and sources of work.

Willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Preferred Skills:

Ticketing Systems Service Now, etc.

MS Visual Studio development/familiarity.

Systems monitoring software Dynatrace, Prometheus/Grafana, Idera, Quest, etc.

Windows clustering/Always On configurations and maintenance 2+ years preferred.

Familiarity with a financial environment, loan accounting, loan origination, etc.

Linux OS.

Docker/Kubernetes Swarms/Containers.

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