Sql Engineer Category Location St. Louis, Missouri
The Timberline Group
St. Louis, Missouri, US
On-site
Sql server instances
Sql agent jobs
Data migration experience
Manage and maintain SQL Server instances across various environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance
Job Summary
Manage and maintain SQL Server instances across various environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
Plan and execute database migrations and upgrades, including transitioning on-premises databases to Azure cloud services.
Develop and implement automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools to automate routine DBA tasks, deployment processes, and monitoring.
Matching Summary
Manage and maintain SQL Server instances across various environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
SQL Server instances
SQL Agent Jobs
Data Migration experience
PowerShell and/or T-SQL Scripting
Data Conversion experience
SQL and Stored Procedure tuning
geoclustering solutions
table locks and concurrency issues
Azure cloud services
SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups
performance monitoring tools
database security best practices
Nice-to-have
troubleshoot database-related issues
on-call rotations
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience as a SQL Server DBA in a large-scale production environment
In-depth knowledge of SQL Server internals
Experience in designing and implementing database backup and recovery strategies
Proficiency in performance tuning, query optimization, and index management
Hands-on experience with database migration tools and methodologies, particularly to Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance
Strong scripting skills with PowerShell, Python, or similar languages
Experience with performance monitoring tools and techniques
Strong understanding of database security principles and best practices