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NexGen is currently seeking a SQL Server DBA to join our dynamic team. This individual will be required to work closely with members of the NexGen and client teams, including but not limited to, domain experts and developers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
• Work on building, configuring, and deploying SQL databases.
• Performance Monitoring using various tools and scripted processes.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and technical assessments.
• Provide technical guidance and support for incident management and problem-solving to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Perform and test backup and recovery processes. Leverage existing tools to perform daily exports and snapshots to reconstitute databases in the event of a failure.
• Document methodologies used in the administration of databases, execution of requests, and standard reporting.
• Monitor, log, and resolve database performance issues, response times for reports and transactions, unusual entries in the alert logs, trace files, failures, and free space.
• Other duties may be assigned.
Technical Skills:
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing, and administering database systems; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Strong SQL Database Administration.
• Ability to manage multiple Database Servers, including administration, application configurations, upgrades, SQL approved backups and system patching.
• Experience in creating, maintaining, and upgrading databases and schemas.
• Ability to apply knowledge of memory management techniques, storage, and common database tuning techniques to ensure system performance.
• Experience with deployment of critical patch updates and security patches within a Government-Approved deployment and mitigation schedules to maintain a hardened and secure infrastructure.
• Experience with database optimization, performance tuning, backup and restoration, table space allocation/management, managing the overall health and status of the database, managing the database schema, creating triggers and storage procedures, monitoring alert logs, and resolving database-related issues.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint.
Additional Requirements:
• Creative and analytical thinker with strong oral and written communication skills, problem-solving skills and should be a team player.
• The successful candidate will also be able to pass background screening prior to employment.
• US citizenship, or legal permanent residence, or US work authorization with minimum three years of continuous US presence is required due to federal contract requirements.
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
NexGen Technologies, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Compensation: $35-50 per hour (Dependent on Experience)
(Last revision: 2024-07-19)
Location: Anywhere
Posted: Aug. 19, 2024, 7:18 p.m.
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