SQL Server Database Administrator

Job Information

Job Title: SQL Server Database Administrator
Department: Database Administration
Division: Information Technology
Reporting To: Head of Database Administration
Location: Head Office

Job Summary

We are looking for a SQL Server Database Administrator with 34 years of experience to manage maintain and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases. The ideal candidate will ensure database availability security performance and reliability while supporting business applications and collaborating with development and infrastructure teams.

Key Responsibilities
Database Administration

• Install configure administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.
  
• Monitor database health availability and performance.
  
• Perform database upgrades patching and migrations.
  
• Create and maintain databases tables indexes and other database objects.
  

Performance & Optimization

• Monitor and optimize database performance.
  
• Analyze execution plans and optimize queries and indexing.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues.
  

Backup & Recovery

• Perform scheduled database backups and monitor backup jobs.
  
• Maintain and test backup and recovery procedures.
  
• Prepare daily backup status reports and ensure data recoverability.
  

Security

• Manage database users roles and permissions.
  
• Implement database security best practices including authentication encryption and access control.
  
• Apply security updates and patches to maintain compliance.
  

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Monitor SQL Server environments for errors failures and capacity issues.
  
• Investigate and resolve database-related incidents.
  
• Support production environments and minimize downtime.
  

Documentation & Collaboration

• Maintain documentation for database configurations procedures and standards.
  
• Work closely with developers system administrators and infrastructure teams to support applications and deployments.
  
• Follow organizational IT policies security standards and operational procedures.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.
  
• 34 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.
  

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server Administration.
  
• Solid knowledge of SQL T-SQL database design and data modeling.
  
• Experience with backup restore disaster recovery and database maintenance.
  
• Good understanding of performance tuning indexing and query optimization.
  
• Experience with SQL Server security user management and permissions.
  
• Familiarity with database monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
  
• Knowledge of SQL Server Always On Availability Groups Replication or Clustering is a plus.
  
• Experience with ETL processes or data migration is an advantage.
  

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
  
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
  
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high system availability.
  

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft SQL Server certifications (preferred but not mandatory).
  

Required Skills:

Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server Administration. Solid knowledge of SQL T-SQL database design and data modeling. Experience with backup restore disaster recovery and database maintenance. Good understanding of performance tuning indexing and query optimization. Experience with SQL Server security user management and permissions. Familiarity with database monitoring and troubleshooting tools. Knowledge of SQL Server Always On Availability Groups Replication or Clustering is a plus. Experience with ETL processes or data migration is an advantage. Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Good communication and teamwork abilities. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities. Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high system availability. Preferred Certifications Microsoft SQL Server certifications (preferred but not mandatory).