Senior SQL Database Administrator

Cox Enterprises is a leading communications, media and automotive services company.

Ready Logistics is looking for a Senior SQL Database Administrator to be part of a rapidly growing team of engineers in developing our next generation of applications, platforms and services within a hybrid deployment model. The work environment is highly agile and moving towards practicing continuous delivery with some of the latest tools and technologies within a service oriented architecture. The ideal candidate has a passion of continuous improvement and who is motivated by the opportunity in establishing new practices for a growing organization.

* Configure, upgrade, and manage multiple SQL Server databases and monitor for performance issues in a high availability environment * Configuring and maintaining SQL Server Backups and Mirroring in a clustered environment * Maintain recovery plans and perform periodic tests to insure compliance with published company SLAs * Tuning and optimizing SQL performance including analysis of triggers, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication, stored procedures, functions, views, etc. * Own the responsibility for tracking and resolving database related incidents and requests, fulfilling requests and resolving incidents within SLAs including after hours support for critical issues * Index management including design, refresh, and removal of unneeded indexes and index performance monitoring * Assist in implementing enterprise strategies to proactively maintain system health and availability * Document the database environment * Attend meetings and training as required

**Qualifications** * S/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industry experience * 3+ years' experience as a Database and Systems Administrator, MS SQL Server 2012 and up, in a dynamic multi-server environment * Experience in Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools * Tuning T-SQL queries to improve performance * Excellent analytical and problem solving skills * Ability and desire to work with complex, integrated solutions * Ability to work independently and with limited oversight * Communicate clearly with the development team and project staff * Stay abreast of current trends and movements in technology * Proficient in Microsoft Office tools such asWord, Excel, Visio, and Outlook **Desired Skills and Experience:** * SQL Azure setup and management or other cloud infrastructure * Knowledge of failover clustering * LINQ or Entity Framework experience * SQL certifications desired but not required * Experience with Solar Winds Database Performance Analyzer * Experience with the Agile methodology and understanding the various aspects such as Sprints, Stories, Tasks, Impediments, etc. * Working knowledge of Data Warehouse strategies, architecture, and integration * Experience with noSQL (PostgreSQL) is a plus