Senior Database Administrator with production support experience in SQL 2000, 2005 and 2008. Responsibilities: All functions associated with the implementation and maintenance of SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 databases including security, back-up/restoration, logging, reporting and recovery procedures.

Proactively optimize performance of databases through ongoing administration including monitoring, performance and index tuning, and updating/verifying current backup/recovery procedures, troubleshoot network bottlenecks, disk queue issues, table configurations, load monitoring, integrity checks. Design and maintenance of DTS / SSIS packages Perform daily, weekly, and monthly data maintenance tasks Assist in client support and setup configurations Monitoring of scheduled jobs Support of business and system processes and procedures Install and Configurations of multiple instances and versions and components of sql server, including sql server clustering, Reporting services, notification services, and analysis services. Maintaining SQL Server using mount points Experience/Support of SQL Server Replication Assist in client support and setup configurations Monitoring of scheduled jobs Support of business and system processes and procedures Performance tuning expertise Experienced in clustered and non-clustered environments, MS performance tools ( SSMS & Performance dashboard), SQL Lite speed, SQL replication and Log shipping Ability to work on multiple tasks/Production issues Knowledge to run SQL profiler and capture info. On call pager rotation, available for 24/7 support if paged. Expected to work some weekend, and after hours.

Requirements:
-Fundamental knowledge of SQL Server architecture, relational database concepts and SQL
-Technical leadership abilities for assigned tasks and new initiatives.
-Proficient SQL development skills for the purpose of troubleshooting, supporting and tuning.
-Experience in sizing and data modeling for an enterprise-level database -Disaster Recovery Planning
-Experience in SQL Version Migration
-Understanding and experience with Windows Server 2003 and 2008 platforms
-Knowledge of administrative MSCs (performance, odbc, event viewer)
-Experience with TSQL and Stored Procedure development and troubleshooting
-Experience with MS SQL Server 2000/2005 tools, including use of Query Analyzer, stored procedures, DTS/SSIS, Jobs and Profiler
-Understanding of XML helpful -Ability to plan, organize and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
-Strong communication skills required; ability to interact with multiple levels of personnel within the organization and externally.
-Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision
-Experience with SQL Server using mount points
-Experience setting up and maintaining SQL Log Shipping environments.

Added Plus: Double Take Replication knowledge Experience in 3rd party performance tools like quest, PAL,SQL nexus Knowledge of SQL 2008 Knowledge of HP openview monitoring ** Minimum of 5 years experience performing database administration / support functions as described above