Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

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Please note: our offices are currently closed due to the pandemic and our employees are working from home. Once our offices reopen, this position will transition to working in either our Rockville, MD, Bedford, MA, or Irving, TX offices.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a SQL Server Database Administrator, you will be a hands-on SQL Database Administrator (DBA) in a HADR environment with multiple clustered servers and daily DBA activities. SQL DBA activities include, but are not limited to, installation, configuration, importing/exporting, patch installs, capacity planning, backup and recovery of mission critical databases.  Support 200+ SQL servers and 500+ databases in clustering/HADR environment (Always On, Active Passive) and databases 5 TB + in size.

Your specific duties in this role will include:

1.     Manage database design, creation, and maintenance.

2.     Analyze database requirements of the user department, applications programming, and operations.

3.     Submit recommendations for solutions that require definition of the physical structure and functional capabilities of databases and require data security and data backup/recovery.

4.     Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, Partitioning, and back-up/recovery activities.

5.     Coordinate research, planning and implementation of new database installations, upgrades and patches.

6.     Control system capacity for existing requirements and plan for future needs.

7.     Facilitate root cause analysis on database issues.

8.     Maintain technical documentation relating to database management.

9.     Provide 24/7 production support on a rotation basis.

10.  Review/audit overall system security and data integrity.

11.  Define and develop a database monitoring facility.

12.  Identify and resolve all database performance issues.

13.  Act as a subject matter expert for less experienced team members.

14.  Export and Import data Prod and Non Prod Environments

15.  Act as lead for migrating SQL Server to higher versions.

16.  Responsible for data security and Integrity with HIPAA requirements

17.  Responsible for establishing best practices, standards and enforcing security mechanism

18.  Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate across disciplines and departments.

19.  Demonstrate commitment to the Company’s core values.

20.  The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing.  Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

As a SQL Server Database Administrator, you must be highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong analytical, problem solving, and prioritization skills. You should also be able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, both independently and as part of a team. It is also important that you display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and clients

Specific qualifications for the role include:

•        Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related engineering discipline or five (5) years of related experience

•        Minimum 5 years of MS SQL DBA experience, including database design and implementation, administration of multiple SQL instances, Always On, SQL Clustering. SSRS, SSAS, Machine Learning, Change Data Capture is required.

•        Managing SQL Server Big Data Cluster is huge plus

•        Experience with Other Database technologies (Oracle, MongoDB, Informatica, Hadoop) is a plus

•        Minimum 5 years of experience as SQL Database Administrator on Windows 2012 and above.

•        Extensive experience in installation, configuration and administration of SQL Server 2012 thru 2019

•        Knowledge of Solar winds, Golden Gate and data modeling experience is a plus.

•        Ability to troubleshoot day-to-day problems encountered on production as well as development database environments

•        Experience writing SQL queries, Stored Procedures, Triggers, Functions, creating Tables, Views and Indexes

•        Must have experience in T-SQL, PowerShell and Infrastructure Automation using Ansible/Puppet/Chef/Salt

•        Excellent analytical and communication skills (written, verbal, listening), work ethics and ability to work in a team environment with strong determination and commitment to the deliverables

BENEFITS

We realize that our employees are instrumental to our success, and we reward them accordingly with very competitive compensation and benefits packages, an incentive bonus program, as well as recognition and awards programs. Our work environment is friendly and supportive, and we offer flexible schedules whenever possible, as well as a wide range of live and web-based professional development and educational programs to prepare you for advancement opportunities.

Your benefits will include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (low copay & deductible)
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) + match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Summer Hours

EEO STATEMENT

MultiPlan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.