Database Administrator

Summary

Join Datex as a DBA and play a crucial role in supporting and implementing new and existing SQL systems. You will be responsible for database administration, performance tuning, and maintenance of on-premises and cloud-based SQL servers. Collaborate with clients and internal teams to optimize database performance and ensure system availability. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience, along with 4+ years of SQL Server database administration experience. The position offers remote work flexibility and is open to candidates located anywhere in the Philippines. Benefits include medical insurance, flex benefit choice, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Requirements

• Possess a solid work ethic geared towards proving high quality service to clients
• Be people-oriented -- enjoy interacting with people and working on group projects
• Be adaptable/flexible -- enjoy doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Be detail-oriented -- prefer focusing on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Be achievement-oriented -- enjoy taking on challenges, even in the face of possible failure
• Be autonomous/independent -- enjoy working with minimal direction
• Be skilled at prioritizing and organizing work
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience
• Have 4+ years of experience in database administration of SQL Server database environments
• Possess knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2016/2019/2022
• Possess knowledge of On-Premises and cloud databases built with SQL Server and Azure SQL Services
• Have experience with SSRS, SSIS or SSAS
• Have a thorough understanding of Relational Databases, T-SQL Scripting, Database Normalization best practices, database technologies and concepts
• Have experience with Performance Tuning, Index Analysis and Query Optimization
• Be proficient with SQL Development – able to write and troubleshoot SQL Code and design (stored procs, functions, tables, views, triggers, indexes, constraints)
• Have experience troubleshooting and resolving database integrity and performance issues
• Have experience with Database Design in a Software Development Environment as a contributor
• Have experience with troubleshooting SQL Server Transactional Replication

Responsibilities

• Support and assist in the implementation of new and existing SQL systems, data conversions and migrations, stored procedure review, deployment, and monitoring of the system
• Maintain legacy system databases and assist in the migration to new systems
• Work with clients to optimize database performance
• Manage On-Premises SQL Servers and cloud-based Microsoft Azure SQL Services
• Ensure system availability and recovery
• Execute performance tuning, backup, and restoration of databases
• Maintain all databases including Development, QA, Training, and Production environments
• Work with business users, developers, and infrastructure teams to ensure quality products
• Responsible for documenting all database maintenance procedures, data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary
• Keep SQL servers up to date with necessary patches
• Provide daily management of Microsoft SQL Server infrastructure and assure service availability
• Perform other duties as needed

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Flex Benefit Choice
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Remote Work