The length is Long Term with conversion to Perm a strong possibility

For a Financial firm located in Los Angeles, California

The Sr. Database Administrator is an integral member of the IT team and will be responsible for maintaining all Microsoft SQL 2000/2005 database servers.

Position Responsibilities:
* Maintain multiple production, development and QA SQL-Servers and databases
* Implement and enforce company-wide database security policy
* Implement disaster mitigation/recovery strategy
* Manage backup/recovery strategy for all database servers
* Install, maintain and upgrade RDBMS software as required
* Monitor and address database server performance issues
* Work with analysts/developers on installing and maintaining 3rd-party software packages including helping to identify and resolve performance issues

* Proactively plan for increased capacity and scalability
* Actively track login and security controls for SOX requirements
* Participate in project meetings to understand application and database requirements
* Provide after hours support as required

Experience and Skills Required:
* 5+ years experience as a production DBA in fast-paced SQL 2000/2005 environment.
* A minimum of 2 years experience in the Investment Management, Private Equity or Hedge Fund environment required
* Extensive experience with DTS/SSIS and/or other ETL tool
* BS in Computer Science, MCDBA certified or equivalent experience
* Database administration experience for investment management firms is a huge plus
* Experience with one or more of the following products is a huge plus: Portia, Eagle/PACE, CDOSuite

General Skills:
* Excellent documentation and communication skills
* Strong organization and time management skills
* Team-oriented work ethic that includes willingness to help others
* Able to work independently and share results of assigned projects with team
* members
* Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
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Norm Davis
Concepts in Staffing
normd@cisny.com