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The ideal candidate will ensure database availability security performance and reliability while supporting business applications and collaborating with development and infrastructure teams.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nDatabase Administration\nInstall configure administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.\n\nMonitor database health availability and performance.\n\nPerform database upgrades patching and migrations.\n\nCreate and maintain databases tables indexes and other database objects.\n\nPerformance & Optimization\nMonitor and optimize database performance.\n\nAnalyze execution plans and optimize queries and indexing.\n\nTroubleshoot and resolve database performance issues.\n\nBackup & Recovery\nPerform scheduled database backups and monitor backup jobs.\n\nMaintain and test backup and recovery procedures.\n\nPrepare daily backup status reports and ensure data recoverability.\n\nSecurity\nManage database users roles and permissions.\n\nImplement database security best practices including authentication encryption and access control.\n\nApply security updates and patches to maintain compliance.\n\nMonitoring & Troubleshooting\nMonitor SQL Server environments for errors failures and capacity issues.\n\nInvestigate and resolve database-related incidents.\n\nSupport production environments and minimize downtime.\n\nDocumentation & Collaboration\nMaintain documentation for database configurations procedures and standards.\n\nWork closely with developers system administrators and infrastructure teams to support applications and deployments.\n\nFollow organizational IT policies security standards and operational procedures.\n\nRequirementsBachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.\n\n34 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.\n\nTechnical Skills\nStrong experience with Microsoft SQL Server Administration.\n\nSolid knowledge of SQL T-SQL database design and data modeling.\n\nExperience with backup restore disaster recovery and database maintenance.\n\nGood understanding of performance tuning indexing and query optimization.\n\nExperience with SQL Server security user management and permissions.\n\nFamiliarity with database monitoring and troubleshooting tools.\n\nKnowledge of SQL Server Always On Availability Groups Replication or Clustering is a plus.\n\nExperience with ETL processes or data migration is an advantage.\n\nSoft Skills\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\n\nGood communication and teamwork abilities.\n\nAbility to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.\n\nAttention to detail and commitment to maintaining high system availability.\n\nPreferred Certifications\nMicrosoft SQL Server certifications (preferred but not mandatory).\n\nRequired Skills:\nStrong 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. 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