Database Administrator

Company: BGRS
Location: Elmhurst
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

Who is BGRS?At BGRS, we create customized mobility solutions that transform mobility into a driver of recruitment, development and retention. We are proud to be the partner of choice for many of the world's most recognizable brands, including 35% of the Fortune 100 as well as the governments of the United States and Canada. Our diverse client portfolio represents a variety of industry segments.BGRS is all about mobility. Come join one of the leading companies in global talent mobility, partnering with some of the largest organizations in the world to keep their employees on the move. We are committed to keeping our own talent on a career growth trajectory by fostering an engaging environment with development opportunities that create success for our clients and you. We support our employees by offering a flexible, innovative environment that allows them to focus on their clients and careers. We look forward to you joining our team and experiencing the power of what talent mobility can achieve.Role OverviewThe Database Administrator role is to design, install, monitor, maintain and performance tune databases while ensuring high levels of data availability. This individual will also be responsible for integrity and availability of databases. The Database Administrator will report to the Senior Manager.What You'll Be Doing

• Design and implement redundant systems, policies, and procedures for disaster recovery and data archiving to ensure effective protection and integrity of data assets.
• Work with the Infrastructure teams to ensure databases and critical data are properly backed up and protected in accordance with the needs of the application's primary stakeholder and the firm's disaster recovery and data retention policies.
• Provide day-to-day support for the company's SQL systems and applications, including monitoring database health to ensure a stable environment as well as diagnosing and resolving database access and performance issues.
• Gather requirements and translate them into data distribution and utilization needs; design databases meeting specifications addressing content management, content indexing, reporting, and workflow requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to databases.
• Design, implement and maintain cloud-based database systems when required.
• Ensure all proposed changes to the live application or infrastructure environments are suitably tested with roll-back capability and change controls exercised accordingly.
• SQL High-Availability Cluster Implementation, configuration and management.
• Support Applications implementation projects from initiation to completion.
• Installation of middle tier application layer when required.
• Provide third line applications support and database administration support; troubleshoot and resolve escalated issues.
• Provide timely responses and resolution towards database backup, restore, mirroring, and synchronization requests.
• Contribute to patching, change control maintenance activities, and on-call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.
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  What You Bring To BGRS
  • Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information systems or related certifications.
  • Proven 5+ years of technical experience with Microsoft SQL 2 database administration in the installation, configuration and management in a 24 x 7 global support environment.
  • Expert understanding of SQL Clustering/Replication/High-Availability Implementations, and Disaster Recovery with respect to the database systems.
  • Strong understanding of cloud database technologies (Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, etc.---)
  • Strong understanding of the client/server application stack.
  • Strong knowledge of Transact-SQL, Stored Procedures, SQL Mail, SSRS and triggers.
  • Working knowledge of Windows Server, IIS, DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory.
  • SQL administration experience in versions 2000 forward with confidence in converting databases to upper versions
  • Ability to document processes and procedures, including technical diagrams towards organizational data flow.
  • Demonstrated experience in utilizing ITIL tools and processes; assessing, creating and executing Request for Changes (RFC).
  • Understands the need for documentation and well-defined procedures.
  • Able to interact positively and with tact with all levels and be a good team player.
  • Able to demonstrate excellent client/customer facing skills.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills; can clearly explain and present problems and issues to others and contribute to their resolution.
  • Able to make decisions and remain calm while under pressure - particularly when dealing with difficult situations.
  • Methodical approach to work, with a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
  • Able to work under pressure to tight project deadlines and can adapt to differing demands; prioritizing tasks, where appropriate.
  • Demonstrates confidence and resilience to overcome obstacles to deliver what is required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    What BGRS Offers
    • Competitive salary and incentive plans
    • Workplace flexibility for a balanced work/life approach
    • Comprehensive benefits packages and wellness program
    • Generous company-paid vacation days and holiday time
    • Challenging, collaborative, diverse corporate culture
    • Ongoing opportunities for learning and career development
      Follow BGRS As an Equal Opportunity Employer, BGRS embraces diversity and, as such; is dedicated to considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy and parenting status, protected veteran status and any other characteristic protected by law. Employment may be subject to additional background checks, drug testing and fingerprint processing. All applicants are subject and consent to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) terms and conditions. Please click for a full Privacy Notice.Alternatively, you can apply to this job using your profile on one of the following sites:

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