Senior Database Administrator

1 day ago

New York, New York, United States City of New York Full time
Job Title: Senior Engineer, SQL Server DBA

Company Description

Job Description

The City of New York's IT Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) unit is responsible for ensuring the Housing Authority has a strong, stable, and secure technology environment.

The Database Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead and provide SQL server administration support.

Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and maintain SQL Server database systems to meet performance, availability, and security requirements.
  • Perform regular database capacity planning and provide recommendations for scalability and optimization.
  • Install, configure, and upgrade SQL Server software and related tools.
  • Monitor database performance using tools like SQL Server Profiler, Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), and third-party monitoring solutions.
  • Identify performance bottlenecks by analyzing query execution plans and utilizing performance tuning techniques.
  • Optimize SQL Server configurations, indexes, and database structures to enhance system performance.
  • Implement and manage database backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability.
  • Configure and maintain database mirroring, log shipping, clustering, and AlwaysOn Availability Groups for high availability.
  • Implement and enforce security policies, access controls, and authentication mechanisms to protect sensitive data.
  • Regularly apply security patches and updates to SQL Server environment.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices related to data security and privacy.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex database issues, including performance problems and data corruption and system failures.
  • Collaborate with application developers and infrastructure teams to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
  • Develop and maintain scripts and automation processes to streamline database maintenance tasks and routine operations.
  • Implement database deployment automation using tools like SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) or similar technologies.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines.
  • Generate regular and ad-hoc reports on database performance, maintenance activities, and system health.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs and team members, sharing best practices and promoting continuous learning.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence architectural decisions and drive technical excellence.

Qualifications:

  • A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in IT, including applications development, systems development, data communications, and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services.
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described above.
  • A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic.

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