Description
DESCRIPTION:
Resource 1 is seeking an Operational SQL Server DBA for a 6-month contract, with possible extensions, for our client in Itasca, IL.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide support for the Senior SQL Server DBA.
- Manage the SQL Server database through multiple product life cycle environments from development to production systems.
- Configure and maintain database Servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
- Apply Datamodelling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts and meet integration and performance expectations.
- Manage Shadowbase for Windows software in development, QA, and production environments.
- Work with GTS database team to install, configure, and maintain Shadowbase database replication software.
- Work with GTS database team to perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities.
- Provide 24/7 support for critical production systems.
SKILLS:
- 3-5 years of MS SQL Server administration experience.
- Experience working with Windows Server.
- Knowledge of SQL replication.
- Ability to track issues and document changes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to organize and plan work independently.
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams.
- Ability to identify the impacts of SQL object changes will have on various GB environments.
- Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
- Ability to independently analyze and work with developers to solve and correct issues.