MS SQL DBA

MS SQL Server DBA

Work location (specify UHG/UHC/Optum location or remote/telecommute)? Mainly MN051 but some remote work possible

Work hours (ex. 9am-5pm day/night shifts rotating shifts etc)? 9am - 5pm with oncall support as well

The goal of this position is contract to hire. If hired, candidate will be working on a team highly focused on customer service, providing solutions and stable MS SQL DB environments.

Team of 6

1 Lead and 5 DBAs

Primary Responsibilities

• Installation, administration and configuration of SQL 2019/2016/2014 and other supported lower version of Microsoft SQL Servers
• Participate in 24x7 on - call support
• Define Backup / Recovery strategy
• Production support
• 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.
• Excellent knowledge in other RDBMS and cross platform technology concepts.
• Knowledge on Azure or cloud based solutions on SQL platform, supporting key, business initiatives.
• Experience on automation and PowerShell scripting to build infrastructure for automation.
• Experiences on BI, Data ware housing architecture and implementations
• Design, implement and maintain all functions of database systems, including access, methods and time, device allocations, validation checks, organization, security, documentation and statistical methodology.
• Assists in development of systems and procedures affecting database management, design and maintenance
• Support problem resolution; consult and advise in application design and tuning; plan, organize and execute product benchmarks for threshold and functionality
• Participate in product evaluations, design review session, data requirement meetings and consulting with application development products
• Performance Tuning
• Project Delivery
• Review ongoing and proposed projects to identify opportunities for reuse and process improvement
• Review technical documentation to verify compliance with client requirements and established architectural standards and guidelines

Healthcare background is helpful but not required.

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related computer discipline

3-5 years of strong Microsoft SQL Server database administration experience

3-5 years of production support experience

3-5 Experience with relational databases, database structures and design, systems design, data management, data warehouse

Ability to prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment

Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Installation, administration and configuration of SQL 2019/2016/2014 and other supported lower version of Microsoft SQL Servers a. 5 years

Experience on automation and PowerShell scripting to build infrastructure for automation. a. 3 to 4 years

Support problem resolution; consult and advise in application design and tuning; plan, organize and execute product benchmarks for threshold and functionality a. 4 to 5 years

Team work and problem solving. Must be able to manage difficult customer situations.

Phone to start.