Senior SQL Database Administrator

SQL Database Administrator

MetTel is a global communications solutions provider with the most complete suite of fully managed services that focus on secure connectivity, network, and mobility services. We simplify communications and network solutions, for business and government agencies worldwide. Our customers include many of the Fortune 500 companies, and we are a 5x recognized Leader for Managed Services in the market by Gartner and customers in the industry. We have the broadest portfolio of technology and integrated partnerships, as well as our private network, which we use to create tailored solutions, design, deployment, and ongoing management. This allows us to best support and/or enhance solutions for our customer and drive cost savings, efficiency, innovation, and provide them with more opportunity to focus on their core objectives.

We believe that each team member is a key to the success and sustainability of the group. In order to achieve this, we offer an environment where all professionals can grow and develop their skills and competencies, collaborate with diverse professionals, share knowledge and enjoy a rewarding career. 

We are seeking a talented, highly motivated individual to join our Corporate IT team at our New York headquarters as a SQL Database Administrator. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of database management best practices, ensuring SQL server health across dozens of servers, in both on premise and cloud environments.

Within this role you will:

• Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems.
• Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
• Apply data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations
• Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
• Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
• Collaborate with the team to provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.
• Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Have a bachelor’s degree or master’s in computer science or information services
• Have a minimum of five (5) years hands on experience supporting MS SQL servers
• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server.
• Experience setting up cybersecurity measures and compliance settings.
• Should have experience setting up SQL Server transactional replication.
• Should be able to remedy replication related issues.
• Must possess outstanding interpersonal and communications skills to successfully interact as a member of the database team and various development teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work with highly technical teams across a diverse technical discipline (development, engineering, documentation, communication, etc.)
• MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications a plus.
• Experience with tools such as but not limited to Delphix, Idera and MetaCenter a plus.
• Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality.
• Ability to organize and plan work independently.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, for high-cost labor markets such as but not limited to New York City, with final offer amount, is $125,000 - $145,000 annually, and will be dependent on education, skills, experience, and location. This role is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.

MetTel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

To learn more about our company visit us at www.mettel.net

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