Application Database Administrator responsible for managing databases supporting applications at Assurity Trusted Solutions. Collaborating with developers and ensuring optimal database performance in a hybrid environment.
About the role
- Database Administrator focused on SQL Server and DevOps tasks at a sports & entertainment marketing firm. Joining a fixed-term contract team supporting mission-critical database environments.
Responsibilities
- Manage and support mission-critical SQL Server environments across Production, QA, and Development.
- Install, configure, and maintain enterprise-wide SQL Server instances (2016 and higher).
- Perform Windows Server administration (2016/2019/2022) and manage OS/SQL Server patching via AWS tools (SSM, RunCommand).
- Configure and manage SQL Server AlwaysOn availability groups and failover clustering.
- Optimize database performance through query optimization, index tuning, and execution plan analysis.
- Manage backup/restore processes and perform point-in-time recovery.
- Administer database security, users, roles, and permissions, including AWS IAM roles and permissions.
- Develop and maintain SSIS packages and SSRS reports.
- Monitor and rightsize infrastructure using tools like CloudWatch and NewRelic.
- Understand and configure ODBC clients and HAProxy as needed.
- Perform capacity planning, forecasting, and proactive performance tuning.
- Conduct root cause analysis for outages and performance issues.
- Automate tasks using T-SQL scripts, SQL Agent jobs, and basic PowerShell scripting.
- Troubleshoot connectivity and network issues, including TCP/IP, DNS resolution, and hostname configuration.
- Use Performance Monitor (Perfmon) to monitor OS-level metrics (CPU, memory, disk I/O).
- Basic understanding of Windows Firewall rules, VPN access, and private vs public network configurations.
- Experience with AWS services (RDS, S3, DynamoDB, EC2, IAM); Azure experience is a plus.
Requirements
- Strong expertise in SQL Server administration and performance tuning.
- Hands-on experience with Windows Server environments.
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
- Solid troubleshooting skills across database, network, and server layers.
- Familiarity with monitoring, automation, and reporting tools.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to guide less experienced team members.
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