Job Description :
Title of Rec: SQL Server DBA
At Optum, we''re leading the fastest moving industry in the world. Health care is transforming and we''re innovating to help make the health care system work better for everyone. Our elite technology teams are working on multiple projects that impact the lives of millions.
In this role on our Shared Services Team, a typical day will involve standard DBA duties like applying SQL Server patches, supporting database backups and restores, working on any performance tuning requirements, and live monitoring of databases. You will work closely with DevOps teams to refine their SQL scripts, assist in application release deployments and support any database break-fix type requests. On a day to day basis, DBA will be on point to run database health checks and troubleshoot / remediate any findings. You will be required to participate in Production On-Call rotation.
Primary Responsibilities:
? Installation, configuration and administration of SQL 2016/2014 and other supported lower version of Microsoft SQL Servers
? Monitor/ Remediate alerts and provide Operational support for SQL databases
? Maintain all functions of database systems, including access, device allocations, validation checks, security, documentation and statistical methodology.
? Design and architect various high availability and disaster recovery solution as well long term archival process.
? Experience on different type of database backup, replication, recovery, restoration, solutions.
? Knowledge on Azure or cloud based solutions on SQL platform, supporting key business initiatives.
? Experience with automation and PowerShell scripting to build infrastructure for automation.
? Support problem resolution; consult and advise in application design and tunings for SQL Server and SQLs.
? Participation in product evaluations, design review session, data requirement meetings and consulting with application development products
? Review technical documentation to verify compliance with client requirements and established architectural standards and guidelines
? Perform DB patching, investigate and remediate vulnerabilities.
Required Qualifications:
? Bachelor''s Degree in Computer Science or related field
? 5 + years of Microsoft SQL Server database administration experience
? Experience with SSRS and SSIS
? 4 + years of production support experience
? Willingness and ability to provide rotational 24x7 on-call support
? Willingness and flexibility to cross train in new DBA technologies and tools as part of today''s DevOps landscape
? Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
? Power shell experience
? Oracle and MySQL experience
? Professional experience in the Health Care industry
Where is the work to be performed (Please list preferred Client facility, if other please specify i.e. remote work, rural, etc
MN51 Eden Prairie, MN
What are the work hours (ex. 9am-5pm, day/night shifts, rotating shifts, etc)
Generally Business hours, as needed support and rotational on-call support
What type of interview process is preferred (Face to face, phone, Skype, or a combination of the three)
Initial Phone screen, Face to face if local , else webex