SQL Server DBA

Overview

Remote
$60 - $70
Full Time

Skills

SQL
SSIS
PowerShell
T-SQL
migrations
upgrades of SQL Server
performance tuning
High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Always on Availability Groups
Database Mirroring
Windows clustering

Job Details

SQL Server DBA
Oakland, CA- 100% REMOTE
6 months+ contract
OPEN TO LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL CANDIDATES.
**A virtual desktop will be provided, so must have a computer available (or vendor provided.**
Top Skills:

  • Extensive experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups
  • Working on multiple projects/tasks each day
  • Good verbal communication skills

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Senior SQL Server DBA.
  • Strong knowledge and experience of High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions such as Always On Availability Groups, Database Mirroring and Windows clustering
  • Experience with SSIS
  • Experience with migrations and upgrades of SQL Server databases
  • Experience with performance tuning and optimization of queries and databases
  • Experience with PowerShell and T-SQL

Responsibilities:

  • Assignments are based on extensive knowledge of concepts, principles or practices in a specific discipline, field or area of expertise, and require seasoned, experienced-based judgment in applying and adapting techniques.
  • Collaborates with Project Manager on complex project timelines, identifying critical path, resource estimates, risks, and dependencies.
  • Exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance with broad scope and high complexity
  • Follows and collaborates on existing database standards and technologies
  • Frequently demonstrates advanced knowledge and technical competence
  • Enforce company change control, patch management and information security standards and procedures.
  • Collaborate and consult with other DBAs
  • Manage work according to criteria of costs, scheduling, and functional and technical performance.
  • Maintain open and honest communications with clients, team mates and management for purposes of providing ongoing, timely status reporting.
  • Communicate status, issues and concerns in both written and oral formats
  • Good Oral and Written Communication
  • Good practice for maintaining reliability of the database systems
  • Manage Workload/Time Management
  • Adhere to Company Policies and Compliance
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