Radial

SQL DBA

Radial • $100K — $120K *
Arlington, VA 22204In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in database management
  • Relevant technical certifications
  • Advanced T-SQL development and SQL internals knowledge
  • Experience with high availability (HA) and disaster recovery practices
  • Proficiency in Windows Server architecture and patching
  • Familiarity with NoSQL, in-memory databases, or other emerging database technologies is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Engage with system and storage administrators and development teams
  • Develop automation scripts for SQL Server deployment and maintenance
  • Assist in establishing data access security standards and policies
  • Monitor database availability and performance 24/7, including after hours support
  • Create alerts and reports for job failures and performance metrics
  • Optimize database procedures and schema based on performance data
  • Troubleshoot database and hardware issues

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Flexible working hours with on-call options
  • Exposure to a variety of database technologies
Full Job Description
Description:Job Responsibilities:
  • Engage system/storage admins and development teams productively
  • Develop automation within the environment for SQL server deployment and updates, maintenance, custom software deployments, etc.
  • Assist with development of standards and policies around data /access security (end-user access vs dev access)
  • Maintain and monitor database environments for 24/7 availability. Performance of duties will sometimes require work outside of regular business hours. May be expected to act as first contact in a rotating, on-call schedule for database support.
  • Develop alerts, reports and automated processes for failed jobs.
  • Collect and analyze database and system performance measurements over time.
  • Optimize procedures, indexes and table schemas according to trending data.
  • Enforce security measures and policies by minimizing scope of exposure to logins, applying security patches and performing necessary security audits.
  • Review design and deployment of any data objects from development environment to production.
  • Troubleshoot database and hardware-related problems.
  • Monitor SQL Server activity, performance, error logs, event logs, space usage and security on a daily basis.
  • Manage and execute daily operational jobs including backups, index/statistics updates
  • Monitor and maintain transactional replication and Always on configurations.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree - a degree in a computer science, engineering, mathematics, or science preferred
  • 5+ years related professional experience
  • Relevant technical certifications
  • Advanced knowledge of T-SQL development, SSIS, SQL internals
  • Experience supporting an environment with significant product and software development
  • Ability to proactively identify, troubleshoot and resolve live database systems issues.
  • Knowledge of HA and disaster recovery principles and practices, including planning, testing, backup/restore
  • Knowledge of Windows Server architecture and patching
  • Understanding and experience with transactional replication, clustering and other HA solutions
  • Experience installing/upgrading/patching/configuring SQL 2008/2012/2014
  • Knowledge of PowerShell
  • Knowledge and/or experience with 3rd party backup and performance monitoring tools a plus
  • Knowledge of SSRS and SharePoint integration a plus
  • Experience with SAN/Storage technologies, virtual environments and OLAP/SSAS data warehouse solutions a plus
  • Exposure to new database technologies such as NoSQL, in-memory databases, graph databases and/or data grids a plus
  • Knowledge of source control and release management systems a plus
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Key Competencies:

  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Decision-making
  • Team work
  • Stress tolerance
  • Ability to raise difficult issues in a constructive way
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About Radial

Radial is a leading provider of e-commerce technology and operations solutions for retailers and brands. The company offers a range of services, including order management, payment processing, fraud detection, and customer care. Radial's solutions are designed to help retailers and brands improve their online shopping experiences, increase sales, and reduce costs. The company serves a wide range of industries, including fashion, beauty, electronics, and home goods. Radial is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and has operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Radial
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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