About the Team & Role
The WEX SQL Server Database Administrator will be responsible for the maintenance, performance, monitoring, and recoverability of the SQL database environments. This role will be part of a team which is responsible for the health and stability of the entire SQL Server Database platform.
How you'll make an impact
- Provide support for production databases including performance monitoring, daily management to prevent data loss, unplanned downtime or performance degradation.
- Install, administer, and maintain schema and data to ensure maximum availability.
- Analyzes and resolves problems associated with server hardware and application software
- Monitor and optimize data lake ingestion processes
- High-level knowledge with SQL Server internals, database design, T-SQL, backup/restore, SSIS, security and understanding of performance tuning and troubleshooting.
- Participates in a 24x7x365 OnCall Rotation
- Participate in Disaster Recovery planning and testing exercises
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- 7+ years of overall IT experience working with SaaS or web development
- 5+ years of hands-on SQL Server Database administration
- 3-5 years experience with SQL Server Extended Events
- Proficient using Powershell
- 5+ years of managing SQL Server Database in Azure
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with a data ingestion tool (ELT or ETL tools)
- Experience with Azure DevOps
- Experience with AWS Core Services (Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Security Hub)
- Experience of SQL system DMVs to identify and troubleshoot performance problems
- Tuning or refactoring stored procedures to improve performance
- Knowledge of supporting SQL Server Availability Groups
- Experience with SQL 2016+
- Knowledge with ETL tools and management
- Knowledge of SSDT projects and experience with Source Control especially TFS and GitHub in Azure DevOps
- Knowledge and experience with industry-standard change and incident management procedures
- Self-starter capable of working independently or in groups
Salary Pay Range: $103,000.00 - $137,000.00