Position Title: Data Base Administrator
Duration: 6-month contract
Location: Montgomery, AL (onsite from day 1)
LinkedIn Must have
USC OR GC ONLY
Preference would be local who can come onsite for interview. For Non-local, first preference, who can come onsite for In-person interview. Other Non-local candidates who are willing to have virtual/Video round of interview, Will be treated as last resort.
Skills Required
- Intermediate professional level role supporting multiple services and databases of medium to high complexity (based on database size, technology, systems feeds, and interfaces), ensuring control, integrity, and accessibility of data.
- Experience working on multiple projects as a project leader or advisor, with coaching capabilities for junior technical staff.
- Advanced knowledge in MS SQL Server and Datawarehouse, MS Internet Information Services (IIS), PowerBI, and SSAS.
- Expertise in creating, deploying, and monitoring SSIS packages.
- Proficiency in maintaining SQL report servers (SSRS) and knowledge of SQL Server encryption.
- Familiarity with best practices for Microsoft SQL Server security standards.
- Expert-level knowledge in backup & recovery and on-prem to cloud migration.
- Good knowledge of Azure, industry-standard server hardware, operating systems, storage, virtualization, and networking technologies.
- Familiarity with PowerShell, database source control, and continuous integration tools.
- Knowledge of RedGate, Tableau, and Idera Data Architect tools.
Skills Preferred
- Power BI capacity administration: managing data source connections, access permissions, creating workspaces, publishing Power BI reports, and dashboards.
- Familiarity with Snowflake.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all management levels.
Experience Required
- 8+ years as an MS SQL Server database administrator with a strong focus on SQL Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.
- 8+ years in SQL Server database performance tuning, with an understanding of indexing, execution plans, DMV, storage, problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
- 8+ years in scripting or using tools for monitoring, backup & recovery, and maintenance automation.
- Hands-on experience with on-prem to cloud migration and troubleshooting SSIS packages.
- 5+ years in MS Internet Information Services (IIS), focused on server administration and web application deployment.
Experience Preferred
- 5+ years of experience in creating SSIS packages.
Education Required
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Education:
- Microsoft Certification in SQL Server Database Administration.