SQL Server DBA

Company Description For our premier client

Job Description

Need for SQL Server DBA with experience in SQL Server Data Warehouse. Oracle skill is a definite plus. Site: Oak Brook, IL Contract to Hire (ONLY USC, GC/GC EAD)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Database Administrator Department: Information Technology

JOB SUMMARY: The DBA is a member of the IT Business Intelligence team and is responsible for directly supporting the daily administration of the SQL Server and Oracle databases used at our Client. He/she will manage and support our Client’s Data environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

§ Provide thought leadership on database architectural design of existing and new systems, database administration, performance monitoring tuning, troubleshooting problems and expansion. § Evaluate and implement products to enhance existing database solutions (reduce costs, improve efficiency, improve performance). § Review, enhance and develop backup and recovery strategies depending on SLA requirements. § Capacity planning and monitoring database growth. § Develop, maintain, and administer complex ETL using SQL Server (SSIS). § Design, maintain and ensure High Availability solutions including replication, clustering etc. § Design, implement and document Disaster Recovery strategies for critical business servers. § Perform capacity planning work on Production, UA, QA, DEV and DR environments. § Research improvements to improve overall system performance. § Participate in 24 X 7 Support of production environment and mission-critical applications with the Database Technology team on a rotational schedule. § Communicate and coordinate with other IT teams to successfully resolve support and maintenance issues. § Develop and enforce database standards and best practices including performance, security, monitoring policies and procedures. § Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

§ 6 years of experience developing, maintaining and administering MS SQL Server databases. § 2+ years developing, maintaining and administering Oracle 9g/10g/11g/12c databases. § Experience configuring SQL Server replication required. § Experience with IBM CDC preferred § Experience with Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse products preferred. § ETL development experience with complicated SSIS Package coding and maintenance a plus § Experience with Data Modeling Tools as well as creating and maintaining data models preferred. § Goal driven, highly motivated, with a desire to take the lead and learn new skills. § Experience working with IBM InfoSphere Products (DataStage, QualityStage, Metedata Workbench, etc.) preferred. § Strong customer service skills and passion to work through obstacles to produce results. § Able to work in a projects-based, team environment. § IBM PDA/Netezza experience preferred. § Proficient in multi-tasking and managing multiple projects, able to meet target completion dates. § Able to be flexible and adapt to change.

Qualifications

The key qualifications are

1. 6 year experience as SQL Server DBA
2. 2 year Oracle DBA experience preferred not necessary
3. Good experience on Data warehouse including SSIS ETL experience
4. Experience with IBM Netezza a plus but not mandatory

Additional Information Qualified prospect kindly share your updated resume to smano(@)divihn.com / can reach me on (630) 908 2919 if you would like to learn more about this opportunity over a quick phone call.