Job Title: SQL Database Administrator
Unijobs, on behalf of our public sector client, has a requirement for a suitably skilled SQL Database Administrator to join their team.
The duration of this post is 12 months initially, with possible extensions thereafter. This role will be remote working; however, the successful candidate must be available to attend client sites when required.
Working 35 hours per week, the successful candidate will be employed as an agency employee and will be paid an hourly rate of €30.17 per hour based on an annualized salary of €55,093.
You will accrue 30 days' annual leave per year and paid Bank Holidays.
Services Provided by DBA:
* Service Types / Category Individual Service Names Troubleshooting/Support
* DBA Support
* DBA Alerts
* Daily Monitoring of Database Estate
* Security
* SQL Server Security Best Practice Installation and Maintenance
* New Builds
* Upgrades and Migrations
* Database Backup and Recovery
Responsibilities:
* Support our clients in the management of the SQL database estate for Fingerprint Track n Trace Infrastructure Upgrade.
* Contribute and assist in the migration of databases from out-of-support servers.
* Perform database ad-hoc backups and restores.
* Troubleshoot and resolve database connectivity issues.
* SQL Server Installation, Upgrades, Migrations, and Configuration.
* Install database software service packs and cumulative updates as necessary.
Deliverables for this position:
* Health check Assessments of SQL database estate in the regions:
* Identification of SQL Servers/Databases
* Documentation on configurations, version, dependencies, availability of backups
* Testing of Ability to restore from backups
* Analysis of Storage and configuration requirements
* Migration to new locations on National Data Centres:
* Configuration of new SQL Servers & SQL Server Instances
* Application of latest patches/update
* Transfer of Databases
* Rollback plans
* Post-Migration tasks:
* Continuous Monitoring of additional SQL database estate
* Updating of relevant documentation
* Decommissioning of redundant SQL Servers
Projects for the coming 12 months:
* Fingerprint Track n Trace Infrastructure Upgrade - Providing database support for upgrades and assessments.
* Provide advice and support to Fingerprint Track n Trace Infrastructure Upgrade project stakeholders regarding all aspects of Database support.
* Provide Status reports on the all database aspects of the project.
* Represent Database Services function on Project meetings.