Database Administrator

Riverstone is looking for a Database Administrator, working within the wider Systems Engineering Team. The role will be aimed at providing both ongoing support of current services, but also developing a longer-term plan of database rationalization and migration to the cloud over the next few years.

There are currently a range of database services that need to be maintained and administered in relation to business needs and standard SQL functions. This includes the proactive monitoring and remediation of issues, along with processing business requests around the use of the data. Longer term, Riverstone would like to migrate all workloads to the cloud, and part of this role would be working with the wider IT teams to determine how this can be done, and what services will be required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide support to the business in terms of database services, including:
  • Contributing to proactive monitoring of SQL services
  • Implementation & monitoring of maintenance routines
  • Ensure valid database backups occur
  • Provide support to wider IT teams around database usage & issues
  • In line with development teams, rationalize database services and update legacy technologies
• Provide documentation around configured systems & processes
• Provide out of hours support for critical business processes

Required Skills

• Proven experience in working with Microsoft SQL 2008 – 2019
• Ability to support backup strategies for production & non-production workloads
• Ability to support best practice database configurations, including reindexing and server configuration
• Ability to work with the wider IT teams in relation to database configuration & setup, particularly where in-house developed applications are in use.
• Ability to problem solve complex and/or new issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Effective time management skills
• Capable of working both individually and cooperatively as part of a team

Preferred Skills

• Azure SQL Managed Instances
• Azure SQL Databases
• Azure IaaS based MsSQL instances

Projects outside the normal DBA realm to be completed if desired, including networking, server configuration and deployment of Azure services.

Experience

3+ years working in a similar position

Required Education

Four-year (Bachelor's) degree in Information Technology or related field.

Additional equivalent years of experience in Information Technology can be substituted for degree.

Preferred Education or Certification

Formal training/certification in database administration.