Database Engineer III - SQL Server DBA

JOB SUMMARY:
The Database Engineer is responsible for database creation, configuration, tuning, security, backup procedures and restores if necessary, capacity planning and monitoring. They support a variety of environments (development, test, training and production), and manage changes across environments as specified by change control procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Specialized Training/Licensure:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (And) Seven (7) Years Work Experience in related database experience
(Or)
High School Diploma or GED (And) Eleven (11) Years Work Experience in related field

Management Experience : 2 Years supervising other database staff

Technical Skills:

Database Administration & Management

• Installation, configuration, and upgrading of SQL Server instances

• Database design, modeling, and architecture

• Performance tuning and query optimization

• Backup, restore, and disaster recovery planning (Point-in-Time Recovery, Log Shipping, Mirroring, Always On Availability Groups)

• High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies

Performance Tuning & Optimization

• Indexing strategies, query execution plans, and partitioning

• SQL Profiler, Extended Events, and Dynamic Management Views (DMVs)

• Optimizing stored procedures, triggers, and functions

Security

• Role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and auditing

• Vulnerability assessments and patch management

Patching and Upgrading

• SQL Server instance patching for both VM and AOAG environment

• OS patching for AOAG for both VM and AOAG environment

• Database upgrading

Scripting & Automation

• Writing and optimizing T-SQL queries

• PowerShell scripting for automation

• SQL Server Agent Jobs for maintenance and monitoring

• Maintain SSIS packages

Cloud & Hybrid Environments

• Experience with Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS for SQL Server

• Cloud migration strategies (Lift-and-Shift, Re-platforming)

• Hybrid architectures integrating on-prem and cloud databases

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• SQL Server logs, Extended Events, Profiler, and Solarwinds DPA plus.

• Identifying blocking, deadlocks, long running SQLs, and resource contention issues

• Implementing monitoring tools like SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SolarWinds.

Soft Skills:

• Working with developers on database best practices

• Coordinating with system admins and network teams for infrastructure needs and troubleshooting

• Strong communication and documentation skills

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking)
Writing /Composing (Correspondence/Reports)

Other Skills:
Analytical, Design, PC, Research, Statistical, Word Proc

Advanced Education:
Advance Training/Specialty:
Bachelors Degree Major: Computer Science or related experience

Work Schedule: Flexible

TYPICAL DUTIES

1. Perform database tuning of SQL/server, Oracle and other relational databases for Harris Health.
2. Responsible for creation, security, backups, version control, and integrity of the databases.
3. Responsible for the daily operation, support and monitoring of all of the relational databases.
4. Develop and maintain processes for the monitoring, backup, restoration, tuning, and general support of the relational databases.
5. Establish a