at Teksystems in Westchester, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:
Summary:
TEKsystems’ client is looking for a qualified SR Database Administrator to join our Information Technology team.
TEKsystems’ client , certified as a Great Place to Work®, is a leading global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, TEKsystems’ client’s unique multichannel platform processes more than 2.5 million vehicles annually. Headquartered in Westchester, IL, TEKsystems’ client has nearly 4,500 talented employees and over 200 facilities throughout the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. The primary responsibilities are administration, support and development of Microsoft SQL Server version 2019 in a high availability environment.Perform SQL database administration tasks:
- Monitoring and tuning all SQL databases to ensure availability
- Monitoring production databases and data processing jobs
- Implementing and administering database replication
- Troubleshooting performance issues relating to indexes, fine-tuning queries and stored procedures
- Coordinating database checkpoint frequencies, archive logging, resource usage with programmers and system Administrators
- Creating capacity planning forecast
- Establishing and maintaining custom-tailored backup/restore procedures and disaster recovery plans for Production Servers.
- Enhancing system availability
- 24 X 7 Production support
- Serve as a point of escalation
Provide support to Application Development Groups in the following ways:
- Providing logical database structures alternatives
- Creating a physical database design
- Helping with construction, testing and installation
- Ensuring application performance, integrity and availability
- Proficient with system development techniques and tools
SQL Server Software Maintenance:
- Installing, configuring, securing SQL Production servers
- Upgrading databases from earlier versions to the latest versions
- Applying MS maintenance fixes
- Providing technical support to the application developers
- Reviewing new databases that come with purchased packages
Skills and Qualification Requirements:
- Experience supporting mission critical production systems is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with peers, other application teams and clients.
- Provide direction to application development team(s)
- Organization and time management skills are critical.
- Must continue to enhance technical knowledge and skills through research and experimentation, in-house
Education/Certification Requirements:
- Candidate must have a 4 year degree (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years of MS SQL Server Administration experience required
- Requires solid knowledge of MS SQL Server programming and administration for mission critical systems
In return for your excellent skills and abilities, we offer a benefits package including: health insurance, 401K, STD/LTD, Life Insurance/AD&D, paid holidays and vacations.
TEKsystems’ client is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. TEKsystems’ client is a drug-free workplace. EEOESkills:
SQL Server, DBA, tuning, troubleshooting, sql upgrades, sql build, stored procedures, sql 2019, indexing, database administrator
Top Skills Details:
SQL Server, DBA, tuning, troubleshooting,sql upgrades,sql build,stored procedures,sql 2019
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Candidate must have strong communication skills to work on a team the collaborates and works together.
Experience Level:
Expert Level
About TEKsystems:We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That’s the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
