My client is a global hedge fund that manages over 20 billion in assets. They are actively looking for a SQL Server DBA/BI (SSAS) engineer with at least 7 years of experience managing environments of over at least 1 Terabyte in size and ranging up to 20 Terabytes (largest). The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of SQL Server and at least 2 years of SSAS experience. The breakdown would be 50% DBA / 50% Architecture (SSAS/TSQL/C#).
Description of the Role:
Day-to-day tasks will revolve around maintaining databases, database servers, and database storage. There are over 50 developers with varying degrees of SQL expertise, many requiring a high level of expertise to complete their work and improve existing processes. Solutions are built using best-in-class technologies, with the common expectation of enterprise-grade resiliency and performance.
The successful candidate will be capable of collaborating with the IT team on the development and deployment of systems and solutions. The candidate must be able to take ownership of multiple tasks and measure the work on those tasks against the work of the group to complete larger tasks successfully with a minimum of daily supervision.
Minimum Requirements:
- SQL Server administration (7+ Years)
- Query writing (TSQL)
- Query tuning
- SQL Server performance tuning
- Always On Availability and clustering
- Replication Technologies (SQL Server and Storage based)
- Multidimensional databases (SSAS, OLAP)
- Some scripting and programming experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of and experience with various storage platforms.
- Loves Technology
- Capable of strategic thought
- Not discouraged by complexity
- Self-confidence (not arrogance)
- Capable of compromise
- Helpful and accommodating
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team
- Calm demeanor under stress
- Detail-oriented