Job description
At Mitratech, we are a team of technocrats focused on building world-class products that simplify operations in the Legal, Risk, Compliance, and HR functions of Fortune 100 companies. We are a close-knit, globally dispersed team that thrives in an ecosystem that supports individual excellence and takes pride in its diverse and inclusive work culture centered around great people practices, learning opportunities, and having fun! Our culture is the ideal blend of entrepreneurial spirit and enterprise investment, enabling the chance to move at a rapid pace with some of the most complex, leading-edge technologies available.
Given our continued growth, we always have room for more intellect, energy, and enthusiasm - join our global team and see why it’s so special to be a part of Mitratech!
Job Overview
The Database Administrator I on the MSSQL Team will perform database server processing primarily within Windows and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) environments but can include other acquired environments as well. Work involves installing, configuring, maintaining and managing database environments. A skilled resource with MSSQL with a strong focus on troubleshooting and performance. This work will involve creating SQL code and database queries. Work under limited supervision with some latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
The ideal candidate will have solid technical skills and a desire to learn how to build and maintain high-availability and high-performance database environments.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work with a team to provide 24x7 production support.
- Proactively monitor databases and servers for uptime and performance.
- Enforce and maintain backup and recovery policies and procedures.
- Perform database tuning and performance monitoring.
- Establish and maintain documentation and standards.
- Enforce and maintain all aspects of database security.
- Design, implement, and maintain MSSQL databases.
- Perform database refreshes, cloning, backup, and recovery.
- Perform software and security upgrades to databases where appropriate.
- Use scripts to automate routine tasks and gather data for performance tuning.
- Monitor server and database security and logs.
- Assist with database patching and upgrades.
- Learn and support new database technologies gained through acquisition.
- Provide technical advice and architectural guidance.
- Train other DBAs on the team with acquired knowledge.
- Perform problem determination and root-cause-analysis.
- Document technical environments, processes and procedures, testing plans, project plans.
- Experience managing SQL Server on VMs.
- Experience managing Azure SQL Managed Instances and/or Azure SQL Database.
- Assist with capacity planning.
- Execute and assist with disaster recovery plan / testing.
- Participate in on-call rotation.
Requirements & Skills:
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience managing Microsoft SQL Server database environments.
- Ability to communicate changes, write documentation and train other personnel.
- Experience managing SQL Server on VMs.
- Experience managing Azure SQL Managed Instances and/or Azure SQL Database.
Education:
- Bachelor degree in MIS, technical discipline or equivalent experience
We are an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
