Infosys is seeking a MSSQL Server Administrator. This role requires close partnership and collaboration with other Engineers and Subject Matter Experts.
Required Qualifications:
• Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Richardson, TX, or Tampa, FL, or be willing to relocate to the area. This position may require travel in the US
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
• At least 2 years of Information Technology experience
• Experience with MSSQL Server Administration
• Perform database health check list for day-to-day activities
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• All applicants authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Conduct/Complete: installation, configuration, optimization, server builds, patches, service packs, upgrading and troubleshooting of SQL Servers in Clustered and Non-Clustered Environments.
• Routinely patch SQL servers
• Work with SQL server profiler and generated traces to optimize the performance of the database.
• Create: backup and restore strategies following strict RPO and RTO guidelines.
• Configure and manage high availability solutions: (clustering, database mirroring, log shipping)
• Set up: Always-ON for High availability as a disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
• Maintain indexes at regular intervals for better performance.
• Schedule jobs to automate different database related activities including backup, monitoring database health.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues performance, database integrity, security issues.
• Participate in 24/7 'on-call' support for SQL Server database systems.
• Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, workaround, including after-hours and weekends.
• Deploy database change scripts provided by Developers or third-party vendors.
• Work on: Windows failover clustering and configuring Always-On SQL server 2016 and SQL server 2017.
• Excellent Communications and client interaction skills along with exceptional written and verbal skills as well as technical documentation
• Extraordinary Planning, Project Management, Coordination, and Analytical skills
• Hands-on experience in working in Global Delivery Model with onsite/offshore resources
• Exceptional Organizational Skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks efficiently
• Readiness to demonstrate a proactive attitude
• Solid attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Ability to work in team in diverse/ multiple stakeholder environment
The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, or face to face.