Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator  
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Job Title:   Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator
Category:   Database Administrator (DBA)
Total Positions:   2
Job Location:   Islamabad
Gender:   No Preference
Minimum Education:   Bachelors
Career Level:   Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience:   5 Years
Salary Range:   PKR 0 to 0 per Month
Apply By:   Sep 17, 2017
     
     
 
Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

  • Develops strategic and tactical plans for developing and maintaining corporate databases
  • Develops baseline and system models to monitor DBMS and processing performance
  • Coordinates enhancements and upgrades with other IT groups
  • Develops capacity planning standards, monitors capacity metrics and balances present and future capacity requirements
  • Keeps abreast of latest technologies and trends and makes recommendations for incorporation when appropriate
  • Conduct regular Performance Tuning and Query Optimization using Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler and other related monitoring and troubleshooting tools
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues etc. along with detect and troubleshoot SQL Server related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resource contention problems
  • Implement operational automation
  • Documents database processes and procedures (such as creating KBs, runbooks, topology, etc.)
  • Conduct SQL Development – ability to write and troubleshoot SQL Code (stored procs, functions, tables, views, triggers, indexes, constraints and other scripting languages)
  • Weekly and monthly status reports to higher management
  • Participate in business meetings with various stake holders
  • Take corrective actions based on surveys and incidences
  • Ensures problem resolution by initializing and tracking problem assignments and initiates escalation as appropriate to the next level of support personnel or vendors

Required Skills

  • 6+ years of experience required as a database administrator
  • Experience required in reporting, forecasting, capacity planning, and implementing database solutions across multiple platforms
  • Experience required in backups, restores, recovery models, database shrink operations, DBCC commands, clustering, database mirroring, replication, indexing and performance tuning
  • Experience working on third party DBA tools and applications
  • Analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
  • Logical, efficient & proactive
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Ability to effectively communicate ideas
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and possess an ability to adapt quickly and easily. Ability to analyze complex problems and move them to resolution
  • Background and style that elicits respect in the organization through style of engagement, technical depth, customer service and results
  • Positive attitude and ability to build strong relationships within the company and with external partners.
  • Very strong communication (written and verbal)

Company Information
 
Company Name:  Zones IT Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.
Company Description:
Zones is a leading global provider of comprehensive IT solutions in the U.S. For over 30 years, we've taken pride in becoming the part of largest and fastest growing technology solution providers in the U.S. Zones PK (Private) Limited (a subsidiary of Zones Inc. in Pakistan) We collaborate with best-of-breed partners to deliver customization solutions and positive business outcomes to meet the needs of everyone we serve. But we certainly don't do it alone. We offer smart, ambitious and energetic professionals an environment that fosters rewarding careers in sales, computer and network engineering, logistics, and a variety of corporate and support functions./p

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