Next Step Systems
posted 2 months ago
We are seeking a talented and self-motivated MS SQL Server Database Administrator to join a growing IT team. This position requires experience administrating MS SQL Server, including tasks such as creating indexes, database maintenance, backups, and recovery. The role is hybrid, necessitating both onsite and remote work in Brooklyn, NY. As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring the availability and performance of critical databases, providing 24/7 support, and performing troubleshooting, resolution, and root cause analysis for database and application-specific incidents. You will also engage in schema design, capacity planning, and change control management tasks, while executing database baselining, benchmarking, performance analysis, and tuning. In addition to maintaining and enhancing database maintenance routines, you will collaborate with company technical leads and development teams to create and execute project plans that align with customer expectations and company strategic goals. Your responsibilities will include executing database backup and recovery operations, database patching and upgrades, and implementing database security policies. You will also integrate SQL systems with third-party tools and environments, document policies, processes, and procedures, and cross-train members of the organization on effective database usage. Supporting other key initiatives as the business dictates will also be part of your role.