My client is looking to recruit a SQL DBA / Database Administrator to join the firm on a permanent basis to provide technical expertise in the management, support and continuing improvement of core systems with a specific focus on the organisations SQL Server environment.
Key Responsibilities
Installation, Administration and Maintenance of SQL Server environments - versions 2012-2019 & Azure/AWS desirable
Setup High-Availability as part Disaster Recovery Strategy for the SQL environments,
where required. (SQL Failover Clustering, Database Mirroring, and SQL Merge/Transactional Replication)
Support for SQL server - Asynchronous/Synchronous replication
Monitoring and Performance Tuning; Physical Server Level, Database level (Database settings and options) and query tuning. (Maintaining Index fragmentation, SQL storage, memory settings, monitoring CPU usage and Disk I/O activity etc)
Maintain SQL servers set up with local VMware VMDKs hosted on NetApp presentable storage drives (LUNS)
Understand database Backup and Restoration Strategy - RPO/RTO strategy. (Native SQL Backups via SQL Server Agent/Commvault agent based/NetApp snap mirroring)
Administration of internal maintenance tasks - SQL Backups/DBCC checks/Index maintenance
Skills, experience and qualifications:
5+ years' experience supporting large SQL Server environments including application installation, configuration and integration
SQL Server 2012 to 2019 clustering, Data Warehouses and Reporting Services
Experience working with and supporting Always On Availability Groups
Strong understanding of Disaster Recovery solutions and principles
Strong Windows Server operating system skills with exposure to Active Directory and Clustering
Exposure to and use of Enterprise Monitoring Tools such as Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM)
Experience working with Microsoft Azure is highly regarded
Strong understanding of VMware virtual server technologies (vSphere / ESXi) would be highly regarded.
In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position.
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