Job Details: SQL Server Database Administrator

Job Title: SQL Server Database Administrator
Job ID: 508-808
Company: Professional Technical Resources
Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: DOE
Date Posted: Jun-25-08

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Length of Engagement: Direct Hire FTE
US citizen or permanent resident only.
No third party submittals

Position Description:

Experienced Database Administrator to design, implement and support SQL Server databases. Must have extensive experience in administrating SQL Server 2005 and 2000 databases. Experience with an agile process is a plus. This position offers an excellent opportunity for technical and professional growth, as we are currently redesigning and redeveloping our proprietary software in a C# / ASP.NET environment.

Responsibilities:

Implementation and support of SQL Server Database Systems, Reporting Services, Analysis Services and Integration Services on enterprise and dedicated Windows 2003 servers.
Proactively monitor health of database servers installed at client sites and take appropriate preventative actions. Develop tools and reports to effectively monitor the server health if necessary.
Performs problem resolution and root cause analysis along with recommending and implementing preventive techniques.
Design, install, tune, maintain and monitor SQL Server databases, products and services; including, but not limited to, storage management, DB performance tuning, DB software debugging, backup and recovery, and change/configuration maintenance.
Work closely with development team and implementation team to design and implement SQL Server databases, associated support tools and processes in support of complex business application development and deployment. Scope includes OLTP applications and OLAP business intelligence tools.
Review and approve data model designs developed by application developers. Maintain data models and keep them up to date.
Provides technical consulting in identifying, implementing and supporting new SQL Server database function.
Ensure standardization of systems implementation, support techniques, and adherence to formal processes, change control, best practices, and total quality practices in all activities.
Evaluate new database technologies such as SQL Server 2008 and facilitate adoption decisions.
Develop in-depth knowledge of business processes facilitated by client's software products.
Develop in-depth knowledge of client's software products.
Provide regular updates on database performance to Product Management and other stakeholders.
Coach and mentor the development, implementation and support team members on best practices for database technologies.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

10+ years of software industry experience.
5+ years of experience in managing SQL Server installations in various settings such as clustered, non clustered, using SAN, etc. is a must have.
Candidate should be an expert in managing SQL Databases on multiple servers, housing large amounts of data, large number of users, ETL processes (DTS, Stored Procedures, User Defined Functions, SQL Agent and Transact SQL) in an OLTP/Data Warehousing environments, performance tuning, analysis, problem research/definition/resolution.
The candidate should have at least 2+ years of experience in SQL Server 2005 environment and at least 3+ years of experience in SQL Server 2000 environment.
3+ years of experience in data modeling and data architecture.
2+ years of experience in managing a large scale data warehouse and expert knowledge of MDX and star schema designs.
Microsoft certification -- MCITP (Database Administrator) is a strong plus..
Experience in XP/SCRUM team is strongly preferred.
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent specializing in computer science, management information systems, or some other analytical or computer-related discipline is desired.

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Location: [rss] US-OR-Portland
Telecommute: No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name: Staffing
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Contact Email: jobs@protechnicals.com
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