SQL Database Administrator

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Qualifications
Experience setting up backups and recovery scripts
Experience working with very large databases
Ability to automate everyday tasks using stored procedures, PowerShell or other language
Experience with Mirroring, Logshipping, Service Broker, Partitioning, Change Data Capture, Clustering and other options for SQL Server
SSIS experience for loading data into systems (ETL)
Experience maintaining SSAS
BS in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3 years' experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator
Strong T-SQL and SQL Server skills
Experience working with large databases
Responsibilities
The Database Administrator is responsible maintaining systems, tuning, aiding in design and solving database issues for systems running SQL server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2012
Troubleshoot SQL Server service outages as they occur
Ability to create stored procedures to facilitate processing and maintenance
Configure SQL Server monitoring utilities
Install and configure new SQL Server instances
Deploy database change scripts
When performance issues arise, determine the most effective way to increase performance including hardware purchases, server configuration changes, or index/query changes
Ensure all database servers are backed up in a way that meets the business's Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
Job description
Company Description

Detroit IT provides IT services to businesses throughout Metro Detroit and Southeastern Michigan. We provide Exchange server support, Office 365 migrations, ongoing remote support, a fully staffed Helpdesk, managed IT services, and consulting that help keep your business running efficiently.

Job Description

Title: Sr. SQL Database Administrator

Location: Metro Detroit, MI

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen/GreenCard Holder

Duration: contract

Department: Information Systems

Job Summary:

The Database Administrator is responsible maintaining systems, tuning, aiding in design and solving database issues for systems running SQL server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2012.

Job Responsibilities:

Experience setting up backups and recovery scripts.

Troubleshoot SQL Server service outages as they occur.

Ability to create stored procedures to facilitate processing and maintenance.

Experience working with very large databases.

Ability to automate everyday tasks using stored procedures, PowerShell or other language.

Experience with Mirroring, Logshipping, Service Broker, Partitioning, Change Data Capture, Clustering and other options for SQL Server.

Understanding of tuning.

Configure SQL Server monitoring utilities.

Install and configure new SQL Server instances.

Deploy database change scripts.

When performance issues arise, determine the most effective way to increase performance including hardware purchases, server configuration changes, or index/query changes.

Document the company's database environment.

SSIS experience for loading data into systems (ETL).

Experience maintaining SSAS.

Ensure all database servers are backed up in a way that meets the business's Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).

Qualifications
• BS in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.
• Strong T-SQL and SQL Server skills.
• Experience working with large databases.

Additional Information

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