Job ID: JOB_ID_3867
Role: Database Administrator (SQL)
We are seeking an intermediate-level Database Administrator with expertise in SQL Server to join the State of Michigan team. This role involves 24×7 support for complex applications, focusing on high availability and disaster recovery solutions. The ideal candidate will contribute to the planning, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of database systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide 24×7 software and hardware support for complex applications across multiple SQL Server versions.
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery support for database systems, adhering to industry and DTMB development standards.
- Develop and submit plans for installation, patch management, maintenance, and upgrades for database systems.
- Evaluate the impacts of changes and new technologies, recommending solutions to persistent problems.
- Serve as an Agency Services liaison to external consultants.
- Follow and enforce database standards, policies, and procedures.
- Research and draft guidelines within the boundaries of current policies and standards.
- Monitor space allocation across databases and perform adjustments in test and development environments as necessary.
- Calculate disk space requirements for existing and/or new installations based on business needs.
- Modify DBMS parameters based on capacity changes.
- Configure and execute database integrity checks.
- Monitor for database integrity checks.
- Install database base management software for development and test environments.
- Install database patches and service packs for development and test environments.
- Monitor and support clustered database environments.
- Monitor and support database replication and backup environments.
- Implement strategies to release unused space or repair fragmentation in test and development environments.
- Execute scripts provided by Systems Analysts or Database Architects/Designers for creating and modifying database objects (tables, views, constraints, indexes, etc.).
- Monitor database back-ups to ensure recoverability and troubleshoot backup errors.
- Monitor database jobs and scheduled processes in development, test, and production environments, participating in troubleshooting.
- Monitor database environments using alert logs, trace files, alert mechanisms, and other tools for issues with database functionality, connectivity, or downtime.
- Follow standards and guidelines for database space allocation based on best practices and implementation considerations derived from business requirements.
Top Skills Required:
- 4+ years of Database administration specifically on SQL Server 16 and upwards.
- Expertise in HA (High Availability) and DR (Disaster Recovery) solutions.
- Experience with Transparent Data Encryption within SQL Server.
- Over 2+ years of experience creating, updating, and maintaining systems documentation.
About the Client:
The State of Michigan is committed to providing efficient and effective services to its citizens through robust technological infrastructure and skilled IT professionals.
Special Requirements
Hybrid, Face to Face Interview
Compensation & Location
Salary: $90,000 – $130,000 per year (Estimated)
Location: Lansing, MI
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Email: h.nuebotics@gmail.com
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