SQL Server DBA

Position Summary

Join our client''s dynamic team in Lansing as an intermediate-level Database Administrator. In this role, you will participate in 24x7 software and hardware support for complex applications across several versions of SQL Server. You''ll be instrumental in ensuring high availability and Disaster Recovery support, following industry and client''s development standards. You''ll also help develop or submit for approval plans for installation, patch management maintenance, upgrades, and support for the Database systems. Additionally, you will evaluate impacts of change and new technology, recommend solutions to persistent problems, and serve as the Agency Services liaison to external consultants.

Individual Tasks Related to the Duty

• Follow and enforce database standards, policies & procedures. Research and draft guidelines within the boundaries of current policies and standards.
• Monitor space allocation across databases and perform adjustments in test and development environments as necessary and as prescribed by predefined standards/guidelines.
• Calculate disk space requirements for existing and/or new installations of existing business needs.
• Modify DBMS parameters based on capacity changes.
• Configure and execute database integrity checks.
• Monitor for database integrity checks.
• Install database management software for development and test environments.
• Install database patches and service packs for development and test environments.
• Monitor and support clustered database environments.
• Monitor and support database replication and backup environments.
• Implement the strategy to release unused space or repair fragmentation in test and development environments.
• Execute scripts provided by Systems Analysts or Database Architect/Designer for creating and modifying database objects (tables, views, constraints, indexes, etc.).
• Monitor database backups to ensure recoverability and troubleshoot backup errors.
• Monitor database jobs and scheduled processes in development, test, and production environments. Participate in troubleshooting.
• Monitor database environments (using alert logs, trace files, alert mechanisms, and other tools) for issues and problems with database functionality, connectivity, or downtime.
• Follow standards and guidelines for database space allocation based on best practices and implementation considerations based on business requirements.

Skill Description

• 4 years of database administration experience, specifically on SQL Server 16 and upwards.
• Expertise in High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
• Experience with Transparent Data Encryption within SQL Server.
• Over 2 years of experience creating, updating, and maintaining systems documentation.
• Embrace the opportunity to work in Lansing, a vibrant city that offers a blend of cultural, recreational, and professional opportunities, making it an ideal place to advance your career.