Analyst Database Administrator @ Achieve High

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: Position Description (job Summary) The candidate will be a member of a team within Data Management Services (DMS). The primary role on the team will be as a SQL Server Database Administrator supporting various Canadian and US client applications, but the individual may be asked to take on additional duties including: infrastructure support and cross-training on other DBMS. platforms. Primary Objectives Resolution of reported service requests, pro-active and reactive performance analysis related to databases Carry out Database migrations, upgrades, patching and evaluation/roll out of new database related tools Troubleshooting, monitoring and diagnose issues with SQL Server Database engine, SSIS, SSRS, SQL codes and highly customized jobs. Adherence to documented standards and procedures while doing database related activities like change management. RELATIONSHIPS REPORTS TO: Delivery Manager,DMS SUPERVISES: EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: Servicing customers, partners INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: Working with other team members, technical/team leads, management, specialized IT areas and application support teams to ensure consistent delivery and quality of database services. Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities Support Areas Database Administrative support of SQL Server versions 2014 2022: Monitoring, maintenance and housekeeping of SQL Server and Databases, SQL Jobs, User Access management and regular client requests. Writing and tuning SQL codes and highly customized jobs. Infrastructure support of SQL Server versions 2014 2022: server/instance installs (stand-alone and clustered), service-pack upgrades, hot fixes, client tool installs, readiness programs, new feature exploitation, research and development. BI support of SSIS and SSRS: Deployment, Security, performance tuning, Creating and enforcing Standards & best practices, automate repetitive tasks, designing, troubleshoot and diagnose issues with SSIS, SSRS. Support of application and upgrade database (Database Migration/ upgrade) from existing SQL versions to latest SQL Server versions. Incident Management: Knowledge of Incident management process and participation in a rotational on-call schedule to support off hours production incidents Occasional participation in after-hours and weekend support of production implementations, infrastructure activities, and various disaster recovery exercises Maintaining up-to-date documentation and procedures for all supported applications and environments. Maintaining 99.99% availability for all production environments. Evaluation of functionality and features with newer versions of the SQL Server DBMS/ database related tools Pro-active and reactive performance analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting and resolution of issues. Monitoring and support of nightly production batch cycles (SQL Jobs and SSIS Packages). Regular review of database maintenance/ support tasks and performance improvement procedures Work Planning/Escalation: Organizing and monitoring personal workload and escalating to manager when issues arise Continuous Improvement: Sharing ideas for process improvement and innovative solutions to known problems Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes Intermediate Knowledge SQL Server Concepts like SQL Architecture, Indexes, T-SQL skills & DMV. Database Maintenance/ Support tasks and lower-level monitoring using tools like Extended Events, DMV, Perfmon SQL Server Replication, Always-on, AWS, Clustering. Troubleshooting & diagnose issues with both SSIS & SSRS (Deploy, design, Security, Tuning, Creating and enforcing Standards & best practices, automate) Understanding of system tables, stored procedures, functions, triggers & SQL tuning General troubleshooting like assisting clients with various issues related to connectivity, permissions, access, distributed queries issues, suggesting solutions, best practices etc. SQL Server Security, adept in creating and maintain complex User and permission management environment using AD groups, DB roles, SQL ids and Proxy accounts. Desirable to have Knowledge of Performance Tuning by analyzing, optimizing and rewriting/re-designing SQL codes. Hands-on experience with SQL Server installations and patching. PowerShell scripting to automate DBA related tasks. Ability to understand existing automated tasks and tweak/troubleshoot them. Some knowledge of data-mapping and logical and physical data modeling. Knowledge of AWS, Specifically, migration to AWS from in premise data center Basic Database DevOps knowledge CORE COMPETENCIES Strong analytical abilities and willingness to handle medium to complex scenarios. Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) Very high commitment levels and willing to work in any shift timings. Strong organizational skills with the ability to do multi-tasking Detailed oriented, focused approach on handling issues Taking accountability and ownership Sharing information and best practices with team members Drive Knowledge management sessions in expertise skill with team Minimum Qualifications & Experience Required DEGREE/ DEPLOMA IN: BE/ B. Tech /MCA / M. Tech / in Computer Science or related technology. PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Minimum 4 to 6 years of SQL Server database administration experience handling medium to large databases. In SQL Server 2014- 2022 running on the Win Server 2016, 2022 operating system GOOD TO HAVE: Basic knowledge of SSAS, CMD Shell Scripting/ FTP shares, Powershell, VB script and .net/C# would be preferred. Experience on SQL tools like power designer, DB artisan, Redgate. CERTIFICATIONS: Microsoft Database certification or AWS certification Job Category: IT - Application Development Posting End Date: 29/04/2024

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Employement Type: Full time
Industry: Others
Role Category: DBA / DatawarehousingGeneral / Other Software
Functional Area: Not Applicable
Role/Responsibilies: Analyst Database Administrator

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Keyskills:   SQL SSIS SSRS Database Migration Incident Management Performance Tuning PowerShell Scripting Data Modeling AWS SQL Server Database Administration Database DevOps