We have an immediate contract to hire opportunity for a SQL Server DBA. This opportunity is with one of the leading companies in the area and considered one of the top places to work. Client is looking for a Production / Systems DBA with some Datawarehousing experience.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Maintain security, availability and integrity of database systems * Ensure optimal performance of databases and capacity planning * Monitor automated jobs and processes * Participate in planning and developing projects * Recommend hardware configurations for database systems * Work with engineers and other team members to support the production environment * Provide leadership in designing long-term database architectures and testing environments * Problem solving and issue resolution on production SQL stand alone and cluster databases. * Operational support for SQL Report services * Datawarehousing
Requirements:
* 5 years of work experience as a Production / Systems SQL Server DBA with primarily SQL Server 2000 / 2005 * Strong working knowledge of stored procedure development * Strong performance tuning skills * Analyst skills for understanding business and technical requirements and forming appropriate database solutions * Strong organizational and analytical skills * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Basic understanding of the systems implementation life cycle and business environment * Relevant industry knowledge and ability to adapt to future technology changes * Must be a Team Player and the ability to work with all levels and roles of IT