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*Please send resume to* *arv...@idctechnologies.com* <arv...@idctechnologies.com> *Job Title: SQL DBA* *Location: Memphis, TN* *Duration: 6-12 Month * *Only Local to Memphis, TN and USC or GC only* Purpose: This position will be a member of the SQL Server team in Database Services. Database Services is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, and support of the global database environment. Our SQL Server environments are considered an enterprise, strategic platform that directly enables applications utilized by many of the businesses internally. This position will contribute to implementing new systems as well as the overall availability, performance, and maintenance for the SQL Server environment. Key Accountabilities: This position will require: • Thorough knowledge of database troubleshooting skills related to SQL Server. This position will be required to successfully diagnosis database related problems and take necessary action in a timely manner. Additionally, this position will require proactive efforts to prevent unplanned outages or additional work. • With no supervision, database patching and upgrade skills will be required for SQL Server environments. This position will be able to successfully apply SQL Server database patches and upgrades to our current database versions. • Database consultation and best practice advice for use of SQL Server Databases. This position will be able to guide application developers, vendors, and users with database advice in usability, capacity planning, and appropriate tools used with the SQL Server environments. • Knowledge and understanding of specific technology used with our SQL Server environment. Operating systems, clustering, and reporting services are a few areas which require specific knowledge and breadth of understanding. • The person fulfilling this position will be expected to work an eight hour shift, Monday through Friday, on site, in Memphis, TN • This position, and its level, will be expected to provide some training and mentoring to other team members. • Knowledge of Windows Operating Systems will be required. Key Challenges: Briefly describe the key challenges the position/role currently faces or will face in the next 1-2 years regarding: The external environment, including technology, competition, markets: This position will encounter external challenges with different tools, storage devices, and operating systems used in supporting our databases. On average, database software vendors de-support older versions every three years. As new database software releases are publicly available, expectations of acquired skills needed to support these new releases in a production state, will be required. The expected time frame in which these expectations to occur will be by the second minor patch level with each major release. Example: We would expect its staff to fully support SQL Server 2014 in a production state by the time Service Pack 2 is released. Therefore, the person fulfilling this position should be skilled in the competency of ‘self-development’ and ‘action oriented’. They must be committed and actively seeking to improve their knowledge and understanding of changing technologies. The internal environment, including interaction with others, (both inside and outside the company) policies/practices: • Team player and sharing of knowledge is expected. This position requires skills in effectively dealing with ambiguity. • After hour support will be required. • On call rotation of support will be required. • Documentation of best practice tips and publicly publishing these documents will be required. • Customer Focus, maintaining an average Survey Score of 5.2 or greater. • Training and Mentoring of other team members will be required. The work itself, e.g., problems, opportunities, change: • This position requires an ability to adapt well to personnel, environmental, and technological changes. • Additionally, this position will require documenting ‘lessons learned’ and publishing to Database Services’ common document repository. • Certain administrative activities will be required throughout each year. Annual objectives, career and development work plans, email correspondence, time tracking, management and team leader requests will occur. This position will require timely attention and adherence to these processes and requests. • Planned and unplanned project type work will occur. Each employee will be expected to fulfill the tasks assigned to each employee for all approved projects that involve Database Services. • These three areas (above) provide opportunities for each employee to demonstrate their abilities. Considerations for career advancements, merit increases, and recognition will be based on the repetitive performance in these areas. Scope: The role of this position is non-supervisory, there will no headcount responsibilities. This position will contribute to the availability of software business tools utilized by our businesses. The contributions of this position will be measured through various service agreements with our business partners, annual goals and objectives, and career and development processes. Knowledge and Experience: Briefly describe the knowledge, skills, demonstrated behaviors and experience required for entry into the position/role: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related area • Experience Required in the Following Areas: • Five Years (minimum) SQL Server Administration Experience in a Production Environment. • Version 2014 - Preferred • Version 2012 - Required • High Availability Options With SQL Server Used • Skilled in Writing and Tuning SQL, T-SQL, and database stored objects (packages, triggers, etc) • Thorough Understanding of Backup and Recovery Processes with SQL Server • Thorough Understanding to Identify and Deploy Performance Tuning Improvements with SQL Server • Thorough Understanding of Monitoring Techniques. • Skills Required in the Following Areas: • Problem Solving Skills and a Self-Starter • Capacity Planning Skills with hardware, storage, and SQL Server Consolidations • Communications Skills among Fellow Team Members • Documentation Skills • Possess Skills to Maintain 24x7 SQL Server Availability *Regards* *Arvind Nagar* *Email- arv...@idctechnologies.com <arv...@idctechnologies.com>* *Direct-408-457-9381 Ext-4008 * *Hangout- arvindnagar.777* *Yahoo- arvindnagar951* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SAP-UK" group. 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