Lead SQL DBA : Boston, MA : 6 months

Role:Lead Database Administrator  Duration:6 months  Location: Boston, MA Phone interview    Description: As we continue to grow our insurance consulting practice we are looking for Lead Database Administrators will provide Senior level support of one or more applications by ensuring database availability, reliability, and security during all phases of the application’s lifecycle. Technical leadership of at least one dbms on behalf of John Hancock ensuring a stable, scalable database platform for critical business applications. Manage various database environments as needed for applications development, testing and production implementation. Provide off-hours support as required (second tier). Perform lead role in troubleshooting and diagnosing application errors or issues. Monitor the performance of supported databases. Conduct performance, stress and volume testing as needed to predict application performance. Assess application, environment, network, or storage issues and make recommendations to improve overall application performance. Develop backup and recovery strategies databases as needed. Investigate and deploy necessary tools to efficiently support backup and recovery, as well as disaster recovery, approaches. Plan for and install database upgrades and maintenance patches. Consult to development teams and other DBAs implications of new features and tools. Design and implement database indexes as needed to enable efficient data update as well as access. Responsible for creating and implementing appropriate security policies protecting the integrity of corporate data housed in the database environments. Participate in a variety of systems development projects by providing expertise in SQL Server and database design   Required Skills: • 8+ Years’ experience in Information Technology  • 6+ Years’ experience as a SQL DBA  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and problem solving skills  • Ability to be adaptable and flexible when dealing with necessary changes  • Thorough understanding and demonstrated practical application of tools, methodologies and design concepts in the area of database management  • Understanding of key business processes  • Deep and recent knowledge of SQL Server database required, Oracle, DB2, and Progress a plus.  • Development experience with transact SQL, PL/SQL a plus.  • Knowledge of Informatica and ESP tools  • Experience with database tools and utilities  • Understanding of the Microsoft Windows platform  • Understanding of SAN, DR, and HA technologies.   Education: College Degree or equivalent experience   (Computer Science Preferable)    Rahul  Technical Recruiter Email: Rahul@riderconsultinginc.com Web: www.riderconsultinginc.com ...(More..)