Senior Database Administrator

It's fun to work at a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior SQL Server DBA with minimum 8 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database administration, migration, and upgrade processes, along with expertise in T-SQL and PowerShell scripting. This role requires a proactive team player who is flexible with weekend on-call rotations and adaptable to flexible shifts during weekdays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Database Administration: Manage and maintain SQL Server databases, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Database Migration and Upgrade: Execute database migration and upgrade projects with minimal downtime.
• T-SQL and PowerShell Scripting: Develop and optimize T-SQL queries and PowerShell scripts for automation and maintenance tasks.
• Performance Tuning: Analyse and optimize database performance, including query tuning and index management.
• Cloud Technologies: Utilize cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) for database management and deployment.
• Monitoring and Backup Tools: Implement and manage monitoring tools like SolarWinds and SentryOne, and backup solutions such as Cohesity.
• On-Call Rotation: Participate in weekend on-call rotations and flexible shifts during weekdays to ensure 24/7 database support.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively within a team environment, contributing to team goals and knowledge sharing.
• Ticketing Tools: Experience with ticketing tools like ServiceNow is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Other DBMS: exposure to Linux and Linux based database technologies a plus

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in SQL Server database administration.
• Hands-on experience with database migration and upgrade projects.
• Expertise in T-SQL and PowerShell scripting.
• Strong skills in performance tuning and optimization.
• Good knowledge of cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, etc.).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (SolarWinds, SentryOne) and backup tools (Cohesity).
• Flexibility for weekend on-call rotation and adaptable shifts during weekdays.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience with ticketing tools like ServiceNow is a plus.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in DBA and cloud technologies (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Database - Specialty).
• Work Model: Open to a hybrid work model, combining remote and in-office work

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.