SQL Database Administrator

This role is hybrid and not 100% remote. 3 days on site or as needed. Available location: 2 Broadway, MTA Headquarters. Duration: 12 months.

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to design, implement, maintain, tune, and optimize all MTA databases to meet current and future software application requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of database technologies and resources to ensure that all MTA application and systems availability targets are met.
• Perform database administration tasks including but not limited to defining data process flows, data modeling, data migrations, security, and fine-tuning database performance.
• Design, configure, and install database software modules and applications.
• Develop system backup schedules, verification testing, and all related documentation requirements.
• Work with system administrators, network administrators, help desk staff, and other IT technical resources to coordinate database infrastructure requirements and analyze/troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Ensure all required system documentation and record-keeping requirements associated with maintaining and controlling IT assets are completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with MTA policies and procedures and department requirements.
• Perform SQL Server, database installations, upgrades, and migrations.
• Collaborate with the infrastructure team for patching on a regular basis.
• Troubleshoot and remediate database-related issues.
• Ensure database security and compliance.
• Optimize SQL database performance and query tuning.
• Develop and implement database backup and recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with application development teams to support database requirements.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure technologies and best practices.
• Develop and maintain procedures, best practices, and standards documentation.
• Participate in the evaluation of new database products and technologies and influence future direction, providing input into the overall impact of introducing the technology in the MTA environment.
• Guide less senior database technicians and staff in the performance of their tasks.
• Design, engineer, and document solutions and standards to be applied within the IT Department.
• Contribute to the planning and coordination of tasks associated with database installations, support, and maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.
• Expert knowledge in Windows Server, SQL Server, Azure cloud platform, and specifically SQL Managed Instance, Azure Storage account, and Azure security fundamentals.
• Experience implementing High Availability (Always-on).
• Strong knowledge of SQL. Knowledge of Python is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on logical troubleshooting.
• Certifications in Microsoft technologies are preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and familiarity with installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting database technology, computer hardware, operating system software, and storage area network equipment as it relates to the proper installation and performance of the databases.
• Advanced knowledge of MTA standard shell scripting used to automate database tasks.
• Advanced knowledge of general-purpose programming languages used to support automation of database tasks.
• Ability to troubleshoot and support technical issues both remotely and on-site using standard MTA tools and techniques.
• Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams, technical manuals, and documentation such that supported equipment and software can be maintained with minimal training.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and people skills.
• Ability to plan activities and provide advanced technical direction to less senior staff members.
• Ability to design and engineer solutions and standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline; or a minimum of 10 years of experience with programming, systems administration, and/or database administration disciplines.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience installing, maintaining, administering, and supporting computer hardware, operating systems software (UNIX, LINUX & Windows), and database products such as Oracle and MS-SQL.