Senior SQL Server Database Administrator - Remote​/Telecommute

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location:

Richmond, VA

Job Type: Contract

We are looking for a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (Remote / Telecommute) for our client in Richmond, VA.

• 5 to 7 plus years of direct work related experience.
• Coursework in computer science including database design, database administration, database technologies, computer architecture, and data structures, technical certification and related technology.
• Demonstrates independent thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication abilities.
• Proficient knowledge of the following database language: MS SQL Server.
• Possesses and applies both specific and broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in the field of specialization to the completion of assignments.

• Manages and maintains all production and non-production databases.
• Responsible for standards and design of physical data storage, maintenance, access and security administration.
• Performs backup and recovery on Database Management Systems, configures database parameters, and prototype designs against logical data models, defines data repository requirements, data dictionaries and warehousing requirements.
• This position optimizes database access and allocates/re-allocates database resources for optimum configuration, database performance and cost.