Description
We are offering a long term contract employment opportunity for a Database Administrator in the IT Services industry. The Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and optimizing MS/SQL 2019 databases in an AWS cloud environment, resolving database issues, and collaborating with 3rd party vendors. This is a fully remote role.
Responsibilities
- Lead the configuration and deployment of MS/SQL 2019 databases in an AWS cloud environment using RDS SQL Server Enterprise.
- Identify and resolve database issues, including performance bottlenecks and slow queries.
- Develop and execute comprehensive database health check processes to monitor and maintain the integrity, security, and performance of the database environment.
- Collaborate with 3rd party vendors to manage the application running on the MS/SQL database and provide feedback for database-related improvements.
- Manage databases that grow significantly each month, ensuring they are optimized to handle substantial annual growth.
- Design and implement robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions to protect critical data.
- Implement best practices for database security and compliance with data protection regulations.
- Maintain detailed documentation of database configurations, processes, and procedures to support ongoing management and future growth
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
- Minimum of seven years of experience in the field of Database Administration
- Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Strong knowledge of database structures, theories, principles, and practices
- Familiarity with database design, documentation, and coding
- Proven experience in data migration, transformation, and scripting
- Experience with backup and recovery procedures
- Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines concurrently
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Availability for on-call support on a rotating schedule.
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