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GEICO is seeking a highly qualified Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to support our Microsoft SQL Servers. The Engineer will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, diagnosis and performance tuning of critical SQL Server database systems, to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications. This is a "hands-on" position requiring solid technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for triaging and optimizing application and platform related performance issues. The candidate will also be responsible for ensuring database systems and services are certified for operational readiness (desired state configuration, security, health and performance). The candidate must be a subject matter expert on SQL and must able to lead applications and projects independently.
Qualifications:- Minimum 10 years of MS SQL Server and DBA experience
- At least four demonstrable advanced DBA skills such as:
- Perfmon
- SQL Trace
- SQL Server Profiler
- Idera
- Always On
- Transparent Data Encryption
- SQL Server Change Data Capture
- Successfully completed at least two of the following SQL DBA certifications and renew certification every 3 years:
- MTA Database Certification
- MCSA SQL Server 2012 Certification
- MCSE Data Platform and Business Intelligence Certification
- Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information
- Must be knowledgeable of infrastructure tools and management techniques and able to follow standards and processes that have been published
- Must be able to provide systems training to team members as needed
- Demonstrable skills at supporting at least two major applications stacks from a system engineering perspective
- May be required to be on call for production support 24x7
- Must be able to concentrate and demonstrate a capacity to learn new technical concepts and to adapt to new technologies quickly
- Must be able to communicate in a clear, concise, professional oral or written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers and other employees of the organization
- Must be able to use a PC
- Must be able to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization/priority setting skills
- Must be able to multi-task
- Must be able to perform under pressure and stressful situations
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
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