About the role
The Database Administrator works closely with key members of the Infrastructure and Application Delivery teams to support and administer the database environment. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting day-to-day operations of the Microsoft SQL stack in an enterprise environment.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor database performance and health in on-premises and cloud environments.
- Respond to system-generated alerts for failed database jobs and deployments.
- Peer review database scripts for industry best practices and organizational standards.
- Perform database backups and restores as requested.
- Resolve user-submitted requests for access, deployment, and troubleshooting assistance.
- Provision and configure databases in accordance with established enterprise standards.
- Provide support during UK and US support hours.
- Participate in rotational on-call support.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- 4-6 years of experience in Database Administration in an enterprise environment.
- Experience maintaining and configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and higher.
- Experience with Microsoft SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS technologies.
- Familiarity with common database performance metrics and tuning practices.
- Ability to troubleshoot failed SSIS packages in partnership with development teams.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with little supervision and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Nice To Have:
- Experience working with ServiceNow for Incident and Change management.
- Experience with code deployment.
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, and GitHub.
- Experience working with cloud database technologies, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, Azure Cosmos DB, or equivalent.
- Experience working with the Rubrik backup solution for databases.
- Familiarity with high-availability solutions such as Always On and Log Shipping.
- Strong scripting and automation skills.