Sql Server Sr Database Administrator

SUMMARY

As a SQL Server Sr Database Administrator at CDS Global, you will collaborate within a team environment to maintain, install, configure, and optimize SQL Server instances across various environments. Your responsibilities will encompass advanced database performance monitoring and tuning, the creation and execution of backup and recovery plans, and high availability planning. Ensuring the confidentiality, organization, security, and protection of databases and data will be paramount. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, automate routine tasks through script development, and contribute to project initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Database Management:

• Maintains confidentiality of CDS Global and client proprietary information.
• Collaborates within a team to install, configure, and maintain SQL Server instances.
• Performs advanced database performance monitoring and tuning using effective database tools.
• Creates, executes, and maintains backup and recovery plans, and high availability planning.
• Recommends hardware configurations for optimal database performance and high availability.

 Collaboration and Automation:

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including application engineers, system administrators, and business/data analysts.
• Develops and maintains scripts for automating routine database administration tasks.
• Provides daily operational activities such as backups/restores, application troubleshooting, log monitoring, adds, moves, and changes.
• Works with other Technology Team members, Product Networking, and Tech Support for application development, network plans, troubleshooting, implementations, and changes on database servers.
• Ability to analyze situations using research and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to make decisions on tasks frequently requiring discretion, judgment, and initiative.
• Works cooperatively and professionally with diverse technical and non-technical individuals. The employee in this position will work with Technology and Engineering team members, DevOps, Network, Data Analysts, Product Networking, Technical Support, and Client Services teams.
• Prioritizes and completes tasks in a reasonable timeframe.
• Coordinates multiple resources to complete tasks.
• Performs advanced mathematical calculations.

 Project Participation and On-call Support:

• Participates in projects as needed.
• Participates in the on-call production support rotation and occasionally work outside of traditional hours.
• Uses strong communication skills to convey clear, concise, and organized information.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• If required to travel, has access to transportation requiring a valid driver's license, proof of safe driving record, and active insurance.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

EDUCATION AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND LICENSING

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field (Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirement).
• Ten or more years of overall data processing experience in programming, analysis, or system design.
• Six or more years of experience working as a Database Administrator.
• Experience working with SQL Server and AWS.
• Ability to analyze situations using research and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to make decisions on tasks frequently requiring discretion, judgment, and initiative.
• High level of flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work cooperatively and professionally with diverse individuals.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a reasonable timeframe.
• Ability to use and coordinate multiple resources to complete tasks.
• Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to convey clear, concise, and organized information.

What you can expect when you join CDS Global:

• Grade Pay Range: $79,872.00 - $130,998.40.  Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. 
• Full time benefit eligible employee's reimbursement up to $1,000 per month for qualified expenses relating to Child and Dependent Care
• Our competitive benefit packages include two options for our Medical Health Plans: High Deductible and Traditional.  We also offer comprehensive Dental and Vision plans. 
• In addition, we offer generous PTO, Holiday Pay, Basic/Voluntary Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Wellness and Tuition Reimbursement Programs. 
• Our 401(k)-retirement saving plan allows you to start contributing immediately to your retirement account. 
• CDS Global will provide eligible employees with paid parental leave for new parents. 

EOE/AA Employer including Vets and Disabled

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel assigned to this job.
Diverse teams achieve better results by leveraging a broad set of ideas and perspectives. Our ability to harness the ideas, experiences, and talents of CDS Global's diverse and global workforce is integral to our continued success. We are committed to increasing diversity and strengthening our inclusive culture where all members of the CDS Global community can thrive.

Pre-employment background check(s) conducted on qualified candidates.
Post-offer, pre-employment drug/health screening(s) required for some positions.
EOE, including disability/vets