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Database Administrator

Contract Type: Contract

Posted Date: December 16, 2024

ECCO Select is a talent acquisition and consulting company specializing in people, process and technology solutions. We provide the talent behind the technology enabling our clients to achieve their goals. For more information about ECCO Select, visit us at www.eccoselect.com.

Position Title: Database Administrator – SQL Server (Azure)

Skills Required:

  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing requirements
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Working experience as a SQL Server database administrator in Azure
  • Working experience creating and supporting Data Factory data pipelines, DataBricks workspaces, and security groups in Azure.
  • Working experience using DevOps CI/CD in Azure.
  • Review and rewrite high performance SQL queries using Joins, Cross Apply, Aggregate Queries, Merge, Pivot
  • Migrate Stored Procedures, Functions and Views
  • Review database designs to identify proper indexing and constraints
  • Perform SQL query tuning and performance optimization on complex inefficient queries
  • Provide guidance in the use of table variable, temporary table, CTE appropriately to deal with large datasets
  • Analyze complex queries for any deadlock resulting due to conflicts
  • Collaborate with other DBAs on database design and performance enhancements
  • Debug existing code and troubleshoot for issues
  • Keep up to date with the latest database features, techniques, and technologies.
  • Support current business applications including the implementation of bug fixes as needed
  • Able to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities
  • Able to meet deadlines set in project planning
  • Effectively communicate progress through the project execution phase
  • Follow industry and company standard coding practices
  • Produce technical and application documentation
  • Test database process for future enhancements and bug fixes
  • Assist support analysts and developers with issues they are unable to resolve.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by meeting customer needs in a courteous and timely manner
  • Understanding of backup and recovery
  • Understanding of best practices for performing and tuning
  • Worked in an environment with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline in DevOps.
  • Must have working experience managing SQL server databases in Azure using Azure portal (performance and tuning, backup and recovery, monitoring, and security)
  • Must have working experience in migrating SQL server on-prem databases to Azure.
  • Must have working experience with setting up and maintaining SQL Server databases with high availability options.
  • Must have Azure Cloud Experience, as well as On premises SQL server experience – (70-80% Azure / 20-30% On Premises)

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Work with a highly dynamic team focused towards Digital Transformation
  • Understand the domain and business processes to successfully perform SQL Server database administration tasks (project or maintenance related) in Azure.
  • Provide work status and coordinate with other Database administrators and developers.
  • Manage customer deliverables and regularly report the status via Weekly/Monthly reviews

ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Veterans of our United States Uniformed Services are specifically encouraged to apply for ECCO Select opportunities.

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