SQL Database Administrator

Job Title: SQL Database Administrator

Job Location: Baltimore, MD

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $60.57hr - $65.57hr

Job Overview:

Our client is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to be part of a small development team focusing on the restructuring and modernization of revenue collections systems and other related database environments. The candidate must have a strong background in database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains database performance standards; monitors system usage; analyzes database performance and performs system optimization tasks to maintain data availability and ensure system responsiveness to user queries.
• Devises and maintains data security and integrity standards; implements security access levels in accordance with management specifications.
• Diagnoses and resolves database system performance problems.
• Archives data; maintains archival and active records; performs data backup and recovery.
• Evaluates system and user needs and makes recommendations for increased system capacity.
• Plans and implements database conversion projects and the migration and upgrade of databases to new versions and servers.
• Monitors network traffic and communications usage patterns; configures or modifies network configuration to meet system demands and capacity planning needs.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of database development, management, warehousing, and administration.
• Knowledge of hierarchical and relational database management system software programming languages.
• Knowledge of operating system software.
• Knowledge of database security practices to monitor, control, and evaluate user access, logons, permissions, and related variables.
• Knowledge of methods for ensuring, protecting, and resolving problems involving the security of information systems.
• Knowledge of archival, backup, and recovery methods.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with Azure SQL (Azure SQL Database or Managed Instance), including security administration, monitoring, and backup/recovery in Azure.
• Familiarity with Azure data tools such as Azure Data Factory or Azure Database Migration Service for moving data from legacy systems into SQL Server.
• Skill in developing database queries and generating reports.
• Ability to interview users and extract pertinent information for development of database query system and report generation, database model design, and upgrades.
• Ability to implement, control, and evaluate database management systems.
• Ability to prepare user documentation and train users in database capabilities and procedures for accessing data.
• Ability to analyze, apply logic, and solve technology problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, management, technical co-workers, support specialists, and system users.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• A bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university in information systems, computer science, or a related field and two years of experience in database management including performance optimization and troubleshooting, and implementing, maintaining, and controlling hierarchical or relational database management systems.

Equivalencies:

• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities