SQLWatchmen, Inc.
Senior MS SQL Database Administrator/SQL Developer - Tier 2
SQLWatchmen, Inc., Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Overview
Senior MS SQL Database Administrator/SQL Developer - Tier 2 role at
SQLWatchmen, Inc. . Fully remote. You will support customers’ production and dev SQL servers and support and guide Tier 1 DBAs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on diagnosing technical issues, participates in an on-call rotation, and communicates with both the team and customers. Join our fully remote team and contribute to delivering best-in-class MS SQL Server support with unrivaled customer service. Who You Are
A well-rounded, self-motivated MS SQL Server Database Administrator with over 10 years of experience who desires to enhance their SQL skills and grow to be a top-tier expert in performance tuning. Detail-oriented with the ability to stay focused and productive in a fully remote environment. You strive to work efficiently and consistently to improve customer satisfaction and team metrics. You enjoy helping PEOPLE improve their SQL servers. We are SQL consultants. If you don’t like talking and helping people, you will not like working here. This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. You have a curiosity about learning SQL and how it behaves in different environments. If you learn rapidly and eagerly, you will thrive here! What This Role Requires of You
Proactive Monitoring: Monitor SQL Servers and resolve issues via the ticketing system (CW PSA) before they escalate. Escalate tickets to Tier 3 support when necessary. Technical Expertise: Demonstrate advanced technical and T-SQL programming skills. Performance Tuning: Fine-tune indexes and rework queries for optimal performance. HA/DR Strategies: Develop, maintain, and monitor high availability and disaster recovery strategies (Clusters, Mirroring, AlwaysOn, Replication, Log Shipping). Security: Ensure data and access to SQL Server are secure. SSIS: Use SSIS to import data, write calculation stored procedures/views, and export data back out. SSRS: Create and maintain reports in SSRS using relational & SSAS data sources in collaboration with business stakeholders. SQL Programming: Demonstrate advanced technical and programming skills. Replication: Design, implement, and maintain data warehouses/ODS systems using SQL Server Replication, SSIS, SSAS, and T-SQL scripting. On-Call Rotation: Participate in on-call rotation (PagerDuty) for emergency coverage. When on-call, respond to text messages within 1 hour. Communication: Keep the team and customers informed about incident progress, changes, and outages. Travel: Willing to travel for training and periodic company meetings. Travel duration can vary and last up to 5 business days. PostgreSQL Enthusiasm: Some experience with PostgreSQL and a desire to dive deeper. Administrative Tasks: Enter time and expenses in ConnectWise, attend scheduled meetings, and complete training materials in a timely manner. Employee Benefits
Medical Benefits: Comprehensive medical coverage (no dental or vision). 401(k) Match: 2% company match. Paid Time Off: Nine paid holidays each year and 120 hours of PTO per year. Training Opportunities: Extensive MS SQL and PostgreSQL training. Challenging Work: Exposure to diverse MS SQL Server environments with opportunities to advance your skillset. If you're excited about this opportunity and our core values resonate with you, apply now and tell us why you'd be a great fit for SQLWatchmen! This is a remote position.
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Senior MS SQL Database Administrator/SQL Developer - Tier 2 role at
SQLWatchmen, Inc. . Fully remote. You will support customers’ production and dev SQL servers and support and guide Tier 1 DBAs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on diagnosing technical issues, participates in an on-call rotation, and communicates with both the team and customers. Join our fully remote team and contribute to delivering best-in-class MS SQL Server support with unrivaled customer service. Who You Are
A well-rounded, self-motivated MS SQL Server Database Administrator with over 10 years of experience who desires to enhance their SQL skills and grow to be a top-tier expert in performance tuning. Detail-oriented with the ability to stay focused and productive in a fully remote environment. You strive to work efficiently and consistently to improve customer satisfaction and team metrics. You enjoy helping PEOPLE improve their SQL servers. We are SQL consultants. If you don’t like talking and helping people, you will not like working here. This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. You have a curiosity about learning SQL and how it behaves in different environments. If you learn rapidly and eagerly, you will thrive here! What This Role Requires of You
Proactive Monitoring: Monitor SQL Servers and resolve issues via the ticketing system (CW PSA) before they escalate. Escalate tickets to Tier 3 support when necessary. Technical Expertise: Demonstrate advanced technical and T-SQL programming skills. Performance Tuning: Fine-tune indexes and rework queries for optimal performance. HA/DR Strategies: Develop, maintain, and monitor high availability and disaster recovery strategies (Clusters, Mirroring, AlwaysOn, Replication, Log Shipping). Security: Ensure data and access to SQL Server are secure. SSIS: Use SSIS to import data, write calculation stored procedures/views, and export data back out. SSRS: Create and maintain reports in SSRS using relational & SSAS data sources in collaboration with business stakeholders. SQL Programming: Demonstrate advanced technical and programming skills. Replication: Design, implement, and maintain data warehouses/ODS systems using SQL Server Replication, SSIS, SSAS, and T-SQL scripting. On-Call Rotation: Participate in on-call rotation (PagerDuty) for emergency coverage. When on-call, respond to text messages within 1 hour. Communication: Keep the team and customers informed about incident progress, changes, and outages. Travel: Willing to travel for training and periodic company meetings. Travel duration can vary and last up to 5 business days. PostgreSQL Enthusiasm: Some experience with PostgreSQL and a desire to dive deeper. Administrative Tasks: Enter time and expenses in ConnectWise, attend scheduled meetings, and complete training materials in a timely manner. Employee Benefits
Medical Benefits: Comprehensive medical coverage (no dental or vision). 401(k) Match: 2% company match. Paid Time Off: Nine paid holidays each year and 120 hours of PTO per year. Training Opportunities: Extensive MS SQL and PostgreSQL training. Challenging Work: Exposure to diverse MS SQL Server environments with opportunities to advance your skillset. If you're excited about this opportunity and our core values resonate with you, apply now and tell us why you'd be a great fit for SQLWatchmen! This is a remote position.
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