Sr. Database Administrator
Location: Atlanta, Georgia US
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Job Number: 24960
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Full Time Associate
Position Title: Sr. Database Administrator
External Description:
Senior Database Administrator is a highly skilled individual whose primary focus is providing database administration support and ensuring daily database activities are handled in a timely fashion. This position is responsible for installation, administration, maintenance and optimizing performance of various database environments within Randstad.
Principle Responsibilities Percentage of Time
• Provide Production & Development Database Administration (DBA) support. o Create database objects o Execute SQL scripts to modify data o User access management o Review daily database jobs and database alerts o Database Refreshes o Proactive Database monitoring o Work with developers to optimize, improve and tune new or existing queries by rewriting queries or modifying indexes |
25% |
• Participate in the planning, installation, configuration, upgrades and maintenance of database instances |
20% |
• Participate in the on-call DBA rotation |
10% |
• Troubleshoot/Resolve database performance issues, database capacity issues and database replication issues. |
25% |
• Participate in strategic planning. Develop technical standards and review the environments to ensure compliance with standards |
10% |
• Assist in providing technical guidance, support and training to the database administration staff |
10% |
Total |
100% |
Education & Qualifications (Required and Preferred):
- BS degree or equivalent required
- 7-10 years of DBA experience supporting SQL Server, Oracle and SSRS in a corporate environment
- Outstanding performance tuning and troubleshooting skills with a positive attitude.
- Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task in a dynamic fast paced environment with multiple priorities
- Customer centric with strong inter-personal and communications skills, both written and verbal
Key Competencies:
- In-depth knowledge of database engine and database internals
- Strong operational knowledge of SQL Server, Oracle, SSRS and database replication.
- Strong knowledge of Shell Scripting, AIX, Linux and Microsoft Server Platforms
- Detailed knowledge of query optimizer and how it relates to query performance
- Must be detail oriented and have ability to work in a multi-tasking environment with excellent problem determination, root cause analysis skills.
- Experience in upgrading databases, applying security patches and service packs
- Ability to grasp advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts and creatively solve database issues
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
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Location_formattedLocationLong: Atlanta, Georgia US