US-WA-Bellevue: Database Administrator

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Date: 17-Mar-2008

Database Administrator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

** Performs validation of proposed development activities. Specific responsibilities include: ** DB related project management and status reporting ** Creation of database architecture and ER diagrams ** Functional and non-functional specification review ** Application design review ** Performs database-related activities through definition, execution and review of processes, tools, guidelines and quality systems applied to task management, design, coding, unit testing, documentation, escalation, maintenance, process improvement and system improvement.

Specific responsibilities include:

** Partnership with Database Administrators, associated Program Managers and Developers to complete database activities ** Perform regular database maintenance ** Recommend hardware configurations for new and challenged systems ** Writing Database Design Specifications ** Maintaining Database Entity Relationship models ** Writing database maintenance related stored procedures and utilities ** Writing Release Notes ** Participating in Code Review ** Participation in escalation and support activities (being on-call) ** Participates in providing visibility into database activities at the team level at the request of their Senior Database Administrators ** Participates in certain development staffing activities at the request of their Senior

** Database Administrators, including interviewing and recommending job applicants, training, and mentoring.

** Design and scope development tasks

** Lead and mentor a team of developers

** Review implementation of team members to ensure quality

** Develop elements of the overall software solutions

** Coordinate assignment of development resources with Program Managers ** Any other related work as and where required by the business

Required Skills, Education & Experience DBA Skills

** SQL Server database administration of at least 3 years with increasing responsibility for multiple databases and servers, required ** OLTP Experience and Architectural skills necessary ** Familiarity with MS SQL Server large system/high volume backup and recovery strategies ** Familiarity with Windows/SQL Server clustering ** Solid verbal and written communication skills ** Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience

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