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Fri Aug 09 2024 20:34:06

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Job Tittle: Database Engineer

Job Type: C2C/W2 Contract

Location: Atlanta, GA /Raleigh, NC /Charlotte, NC

Duration: 6 Months

Job Summary: Minimum 7 years of IT experience in defining and maintain availability and scalability of databases, reviewing database designs, project status etc. The candidate is also required to exhibit technical leadership by recommending database design improvements, reviewing queries and suggest improvements and leading other members to implement the designs created while over-seeing the operational support deliverables

Must have: SQL/DB2/Oracle/Netezza/MySQL

Key Responsibilities:
Architect and review enterprise database solutions
Plans and implements Database backup and recovery with tested recoverability
Implement robust change control and configuration management policies
Capacity planning & system-level architecture in accordance with business projected volumes and infrastructure capacity.
OS/Storage/DB configuration and optimization
Database security checks and audits
General database health checks, monitoring, and Database refreshes
Physical data model/architecture and maintenance
DB server migrations and decommissioning
Database creation, configuration, and upgrading
Patching (adhoc and scheduled releases )
Lead troubleshooting and recovery as part of incident response.
Database tuning (proactive and reactive)
Maintaining specialized environments such as log shipping, replication, cluster-based instances etc.
SOP (Std. Operating Procedure) documentation, revision and ongoing updates
Disaster recovery/failover services
Work with application tea as apps Dba to optimising DB performance (SQL query reconfigure etc.)
Ensure the availability of the database
Manage database users and security/access control
Contribute significant, new and innovative ideas to the DBA knowledge base
Maintain technical currency in database and technology trend through’ research/education and personal development
Asset Hardening, patching & Vulnerability management
Defines, documents, and implements standards and complicated models to monitor and improve the database's capacity and performance.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
At least 5-7 years of relevant/specific experience on MSSQL database platform.
Strong knowledge on system design with DR, Replication, Clustering, log-shipping, AlwaysON
Installation, Maintenance, Administration, patching and Troubleshooting
Expert knowledge of tuning Oracle and SQL databases hosted on Vmware ESX Clusters
User and password Administration
Performance tuning
Database migration and upgrade
Capacity planning
Flexible to working in shifts
Working knowledge of BI, data mining
Excellent interpersonal skills
Develop and deliver strategies and solutions for enterprise infrastructure -- including servers, databases, storage devices, etc. that handle the data necessary for enterprise operations.
Thoroughly document all facets of the infrastructure solution.