Job Description
DPP is seeking a SQL Server Database Administrator for an opportunity in Lansing, Michigan.
Work arrangement:
Hybrid: Onsite 2 days/week required, starting day 1. No remote only option.
W2 position; 12 months
Candidates must be local to the greater Lansing area (commutable distance)
Position summary:
The Database Administrator is responsible for providing infrastructure DBA support for all SQL Server applications.
The DBA participates in 24x7 software and hardware support for complex applications in several versions of SQL Server, with high availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) support, following industry and DTMP development standards.
The DBA helps develop and/or submit for approval, plans for installation, patch management maintenance, upgrades and support for the database systems.
Evaluates impacts of change and new technology, recommends solutions to persistent problems, and serves as Agency Services liaison to external consultants.
Responsibilities:
Follow and enforce database standards, policies & procedures. Research and draft guidelines within the boundaries of current policies and standards.
Monitor space allocation across databases. perform adjustments in test and development environments as necessary and as prescribed by predefined standards/guidelines.
Calculate disk space requirements for existing and/or new installations of existing business needs
Modify DBMS parameters based on capacity changes.
Configure and execute database integrity checks.
Monitor for database integrity checks.
Install database base management software for development and test environments.
Install database patches and service packs for development and test environments.
Monitor and support clustered database environments.
Monitor and support database replication and backup environments.
Implement the strategy to release unused space or repair fragmentation in test and development environments.
Execute (run) scripts provided by Systems Analysts or Database Architect/Designer for creating and modifying database objects (tables, views, constraints, indexes, etc.)
Monitor database back-ups to ensure recoverability. Troubleshoot backup errors.
Monitor database jobs and scheduled processes in development, test and production environments. Participate in troubleshooting.
Monitor database environments (using alert logs, trace files, alert mechanisms, and other tools) for issues and problems with database functionality, connectivity, or downtime.
Follow standards and guidelines for database space allocation based on best practices and implementation considerations based on business requirements.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
5+ years of database administration, specifically on SQL Server 16 and upwards
3+ years of experience creating, updating, and maintaining systems documentation
Expertise in HA and DR solutions
Transparent Data Encryption within SQL Server
Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Kyle at (url removed) to learn more about this position (#(phone number removed).
DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.
Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Remote job, 2 days per week,