SQL Server Administration - Chandler, AZ - Hybrid

Only W2 [No C2C]

Position - SQL Server Administration

Location- Chandler, AZ - Hybrid - (3 days onsite in a week)

Duration- 12- 18 months (Contract)

Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced DBA that can hit the ground running on migration and build projects and BAU optimization, support, and troubleshooting.
• Sr DBA with strong design, performance, troubleshooting skills, customer interactive skills and team player that will be working on a high profile / critical applications supported.
• Frequent weekend work.
• 10+ years with SQL Server Administration.
• Participates in design, development and implementation of complex databases, often using new technologies.
• Viewed as the subject matter expert for the team.
• Manages multiple moderately complex projects and direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. Troubleshooting and process responsibilities.
• Support multiple projects - initially heavily SQL 2016 migrations to SQL 2022.
• Additionally support SQL BAU for core business functions including Employee Experience, Corporate Office, and our back end Core Technology teams.
• On-Call responsibilities and after hours work expected.
• Heavily support M365 applications and their migration from Premise to Online. SharePoint Online migration will be the major client.
• This will require frequent weekend work (every other weekend). Frequent troubleshooting and proactive stability maintenance.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years with SQL Server Administration. Participates in design, development and implementation of complex databases, often using new technologies.
• Viewed as the subject matter expert for the team. Manages multiple, moderately complex projects and direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. Routine accountability is for technical knowledge and capabilities as a team member or as an individual contributor.
• Works under minimal supervision, with general guidance from more seasoned consultants or managers.
• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results.
• Work leadership may be provided by assigning work and resolving problems.
• Always On performance and tuning including for large high tier environments.
• Comfortable with using Query Stroe for troubleshooting.

Skills:

• Senior SQL DBA - SSDS, SSIS, SSRS, MS SQL, Qieru Store.
• Linux familiarity. Strong project skills. Must work weekends.
• Redis, Dynatrace, Linux, TigerGraph, Splunk. Prior Bank DBA experience.