Database Administrator permanent position at Norman, OK

Title: MS SQL DBA

Location: Norman, OK

Type: Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Managing database-related release management activities for staging and production systems

• Proactively diagnose/assess the database environment before problems arise

• Ensure the integrity and security of data from unauthorized individuals

Additional Responsibilities

• Collecting, organizing and managing data

• Oversight and control of data resources for the organization

• Deploying and maintaining resilient data replication schemes

Objectives -- Year One

• Be able to operate in our client's environments with little to no assistance, understanding their duties

• Working with our customers (web developers and computer programmers) on a daily basis

• Ongoing maintenance & administration of assigned systems

• Assistance with execution of projects related to areas of responsibility

• Identifying the needs of clients and meeting these needs through proper data research

• Developing, configuring and maintaining databases and related systems. This includes writing well-formed, efficient SQL queries, views, jobs, and stored procedures to collect, process relevant data

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3 - 6 years of MS SQL Server DBA experience or related formal database education or DBA certification

• Strong understanding of database platforms in an enterprise infrastructure with the ability to utilize database administration tools

• Ability to troubleshoot and solve database related issues in a timely manner

• Ability to follow change management and/or ITIL processes

• Ability to work from a ticketing system and provide updates to clients and team

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• B.S/B.A. Degree (In Relevant Field Preferred)

Must Have: 

• Multiple Industry Certifications - MCITP and MCSE are most valuable; MCDBA, VPC, etc are also of interest

• Ability to meet stringent deadlines and handle multiple tasks

• Familiar with Change Management and ITIL processes

• Ability to provide timely and informative follow-up to end-users

• Ability to efficiently prioritize and organize competing work demands with little oversight

Should someone need more information I can be reached at [email protected] or 203-567-0144.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3 - 6 years of MS SQL Server DBA experience or related formal database education or DBA certification

• Strong understanding of database platforms in an enterprise infrastructure with the ability to utilize database administration tools

• Ability to troubleshoot and solve database related issues in a timely manner

• Ability to follow change management and/or ITIL processes

• Ability to work from a ticketing system and provide updates to clients and team

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• B.S/B.A. Degree (In Relevant Field Preferred)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with shell programming (bash and korn shell) and/or C/C++/Java

• Demonstrated ability to lead others and manage multiple assignments simultaneously

• Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Should some one need more information I can be reached at [email protected]