Database Administrator

SCT resources have a broad range of skills in different technologies. The large skill-set has been made possible by a conscious focus on strengthening our skills base. Every person selected for our team brings something new, something that adds to our offerings. We learn continuously, both on the job and through formal training programs.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Ability to work as part of a team to plan, design, build, deploy and maintain SQL Server databases.  Provide technical and operational support to other departments as needed to support business objectives.  Additionally:
     Provide 24x7 on call support as part of a team rotation
     Provide application, database and system troubleshooting 
     Provide application, database and system performance tuning
     Provide technical support for database related projects
     Install and upgrade of SQL Server and associated software including third party tools
     Provide basic database administration activities such as backup, recovery, monitoring and management
     Develop documentation for other DBAs, developers and end-users
     Build and maintain SQL Server Maintenance Plans and optimization jobs
     Manage SQL Server jobs and schedules

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
     Good written and verbal communication skills
     Good troubleshooting skills
     One plus years of experience installing, configuring and managing SQL Server databases.
     In-depth knowledge of Windows operating system.
     Understanding of relational database design
     SQL Server Cluster
     SQL Server Replication 
     SQL 2008
     SQL 2012
     SQL utilities such as BCP, DTS and SSIS
     T-SQL and knowledge of stored procedures, UDFs and triggers
     Monitoring and tuning tools such as Windows Performance Monitor, Profiler and Tuning Advisor
     Shell scripting (Powershell, Windows batch files)
     Experience with 3rd party monitoring tools like Confio Ignite.
     Data and Process Modeling
     Some Oracle administration experience
     Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience