Senior SQL DBA

DMI is a leading global provider of digital services working at the intersection of public and private sectors. With broad capabilities across IT managed services, cybersecurity, cloud migration and application development, DMI provides on-site and remote support to clients within governments, healthcare, financial services, transportation, manufacturing, and other critical infrastructure sectors. DMI has grown to over 2,100+ employees globally and has been continually recognized as a Top Workplace in both regional and national categories.

DMI, LLC is seeking a Senior SQL DBA to join us. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Be part of SQL DBA team supporting environment encompassing 2500+ databases.   Primary skillsets involve performance monitoring, database structure mods, and backups/recoveries.  Storage management is also very important.  This is a production DBA role not a development DBA role.  Intermediate level experience in the items below is expected.

SQL Skillsets listed in order of importance are as follows:

1. Excellent interpersonal skills.  Strong written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.  Daily interaction with customer and multiple data center staff.   This is done in person, over the phone, and via email.   Will have to carry mobile devices and provide support off hours (nights, weekends) 
2. Experience with SQL Server SQL 2016, SQL 2017, SQL 2019 RDMS servers 
3. Experience supporting SQL, MySQL in Windows environment 
4. Experience supporting MySQL, PostgreSQL in Linux environment 
5. Ability to monitor and troubleshoot database performance 
6. Ability to modify database structures 
7. Ability to develop backup and recovery procedures 
8. Ability to coordinate allocation of storage and forecast storage usage 
9. Ability to perform software upgrades and patching 
10. Ability to design database architecture 
11. Intermediate level experience with deployments and support of Amazon Web Services (AWS) services and understanding of private and public cloud concepts (A really nice to have) 
12. Intermediate level experience with deployments and support of AZURE CLOUD Services and understanding of private and public cloud concepts (A really nice to have) 
13. Design, create and implement new database environments including high availability, replication setups and clustering
14. Participate in after-hours on-call duties; Regular shift and on-call (nights and weekend) on a rotational basis

Education and Years of Experience:  

• 7+ years of related professional experience.

Required and Desired Skills/Certifications: 

• Database monitoring, integration, replication, notification, analysis, tuning, problem resolution, reporting and production support 
• Perform SQL server software upgrades; service packs and versions including testing and evaluation of patching strategies 
• Coordinate with functional DBA's on database operations, hardware architecture, and security 
• Create primary database storage structures, database objects, migration scripts to modify structures and objects 
• Design efficient database architecture and maintain performance and tuning 
• Optimize database performance, security, and user access 
• Coordinate allocation of storage and forecasting space requirements 
• Identify long running single queries 
• Schedule, automate, execute and monitor job and system performance 
• Resolve connectivity issues 
• Perform capacity planning 
• Modify database structures 
• Provide database application support.  Schema changes in prod, testing, staging, instances, etc
• Serve as liaison to vender technical support desks 
• Develop backup and recovery procedures 
• Establish security roles and database access rights and controls 
• Be able to identify blocking transactions within a minute when required
• Provide technical and functional support 24x7 

Min Citizenship Status Required: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Physical Requirements: No Physical requirement needed for this position.

Location: Remote, US

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Working at DMI

DMI is a diverse, prosperous, and rewarding place to work. Being part of the DMI family means we care about your wellbeing. We offer a variety of perks and benefits that help meet various interests and needs, while still having the opportunity to work directly with several of our award-winning, Fortune 1000 clients. The following categories make up your DMI wellbeing:

• Convenience/Concierge - Virtual visits through health insurance, pet insurance, commuter benefits, discount tickets for movies, travel, and many other items to provide convenience.
• Development – Annual performance management, continuing education, and tuition assistance, internal job opportunities along with career enrichment and advancement to help each employee with their professional and personal development.
• Financial – Generous 401k matches both pre-tax and post-tax (ROTH) contributions along with financial wellness education, EAP, Life Insurance and Disability help provide financial stability for each DMI employee.
• Recognition – Great achievements do not go unnoticed by DMI through Annual Awards ceremony, service anniversaries, peer-to-peer acknowledgment, employee referral bonuses.
• Wellness – Healthcare benefits, Wellness programs, Flu Shots, Biometric screenings, and several other wellness options.

Employees are valued for their talents and contributions. We all take pride in helping our customers achieve their goals, which in turn contributes to the overall success of the company. The company does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and to treat qualified individuals without discrimination based on their physical or mental disability or veteran status. DMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability. DMI maintains a drug-free workplace.

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