Sr. DBA - Western Chicago Suburb - Information Week Top 100 Company

  • Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.

    Key Responsibilities

    •Primary responsibilities are administration, support and development of Microsoft SQL Server version 2005/2008R2/2012 in a clustered environment.

    •Perform SQL database administration tasks:

    oMonitoring and tuning all SQL databases to ensure high availability

    oMonitoring production databases and data processing jobs

    oImplementing and administering database replication

    oTroubleshooting performance issues and fine-tuning queries and stored procedures

    oCoordinating database checkpoint frequencies, archive logging, resource usage with programmers and system administrators

    oCreating capacity planning forecast

    oEstablishing and maintaining backup/restore procedures with CommVault

    oFamiliar with High Availability options

    oFamiliar with Disaster Recovery solutions

    oSupport and/or participate in 7 X 24 hour production support

    •Provide support to Application Development Groups in the following ways:

    oProviding logical database structures alternatives

    oCreating a physical database design

    oHelping with construction, testing and installation

    oEnsuring application performance, integrity and availability

    •Proficient with system development techniques and tools

    •SQL Server Software Maintenance:

    oInstalling, configuring, securing SQL Production servers

    oUpgrading and upsizing databases from earlier versions to the latest versions

    oApplying and testing maintenance fixes

    oProviding technical support to the application developers

    oReviewing new databases that come with purchased packages

    Requirements:

    •Experience supporting mission critical production systems is required.

    •Good oral and written communications skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with the peers, other application teams and clients.

    •Organization and time management skills are critical.

    •Must continue to enhance technical knowledge and skills through research and experimentation, in-house and external classes.

    Educational/Certification Requirements:

    •Candidate must have a 4-year degree (or equivalent experience) and five years prior experience in information systems data management.

    •Requires solid knowledge of MS SQL Server programming and administration for mission critical systems.

    Contact me if interested

    Jared
    CE - Microsoft

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