The OpportunityThe Senior Database Administrator position is responsible for supporting databases and servers which support mission critical applications within the firm. This position reports to the Lead Database Administrator and Data Center and Systems Engineering Manager and works as a contributing member of the Database Administration team.
The Day-To-DayOn any given day, you will:
- Support and maintain all databases and servers for Microsoft and non-Microsoft database platforms
- Ensure availability of existing SQL and other operational databases by designing highly available systems available from multiple data centers
- Monitor, tune and manage scheduled tasks, backup jobs, recover processes, alerts, and database storage needs in line with firm change control procedures
- Performs fault diagnosis, troubleshoot, and correct problems at the database and application performance level
- Work in a team environment within the database administration team as well as with other Technical Service Group teams and other departments within the firm
- Provide regular reports on performance and stability of database environment, identifying coming needs proactively to ensure continued reliable service
- Work with other teams and departments architecting database backend to support new solutions as required for project and operational tasks
- Document, develop, test and implement updates to database systems
- Work outside of regular business hours as required for project or operational work
You Have- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of five years' work with Microsoft SQL server and windows server senior level administration experience.
- Expertise with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
- Expertise with Azure SQL and other cloud based database services
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
What We ProvideSeyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.
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- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of five years' work with Microsoft SQL server and windows server senior level administration experience.
- Expertise with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
- Expertise with Azure SQL and other cloud based database services
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
On any given day, you will:
- Support and maintain all databases and servers for Microsoft and non-Microsoft database platforms
- Ensure availability of existing SQL and other operational databases by designing highly available systems available from multiple data centers
- Monitor, tune and manage scheduled tasks, backup jobs, recover processes, alerts, and database storage needs in line with firm change control procedures
- Performs fault diagnosis, troubleshoot, and correct problems at the database and application performance level
- Work in a team environment within the database administration team as well as with other Technical Service Group teams and other departments within the firm
- Provide regular reports on performance and stability of database environment, identifying coming needs proactively to ensure continued reliable service
- Work with other teams and departments architecting database backend to support new solutions as required for project and operational tasks
- Document, develop, test and implement updates to database systems
- Work outside of regular business hours as required for project or operational work
