Database Administrator

About the role

The SQL environment runs on a SQL Max platform hardware solution dedicated for SQL performance, with SQL Server versions ranging from 2008 to 2019 and a small Oracle footprint. The role provides day‑to‑day break/fix incident response on this environment, including running updates, restores, and recoveries as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform break/fix incident response on the SQL environment.
• Run updates, restores, and recoveries when needed.
• Assist with migrating existing databases from one hosted platform to a new hosted platform.
• Validate systems after migration.
• Administer and manage production Microsoft SQL databases (versions 2008‑2019).
• Perform backup and recovery operations.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Communicate with team members and customers.
• Conduct security assessments and review database administration and access.
• Design, configure, deploy, troubleshoot, administer, and maintain systems.
• Ensure project and workload documentation and processes are accurate, timely, and properly stored.

Qualifications

• Experience migrating databases between hosted platforms.
• Systems validation experience after migration.
• Working background in Microsoft SQL database administration.
• Experience with database architecture and troubleshooting.
• Experience in database administration and backup/recovery management.
• Working knowledge of backing up and restoring production databases.
• Some experience with Oracle is a plus.

Skills

• Administration and management of production databases.
• Basic to advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Backup, recovery, and monitoring of databases.
• Effective communication within a team and with customers.
• Security assessment and review of database administration and access.
• Design, configuration, deployment, troubleshooting, administration, and maintenance of systems.
• Ability to ensure accurate, timely, and proper documentation of projects and workloads.