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We are currently seeking a Data Base Administrator to join our team in Barreal de Heredia, Costa Rica.

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Data Base Administrator

The MS SQL Server Database Administrator manages and maintains all production and non-production databases. Responsible for standards and design of physical data storage, maintenance, access, and security administration.

Position overview

The Database Administrator work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action. Maintains systems documentation on current environment configurations.

Position's General Duties and Tasks:

• The Database Administrator performs backup and recovery on Database Management Systems, configures database parameters, and prototype designs against logical data models, defines data repository requirements, data dictionaries and warehousing requirements.
• This position optimizes database access and allocates/re-allocates database resources for optimum configuration, database performance and cost.
• Supports multiple instances and multiple databases of medium to high complexity (complexity defined by database size, technology used, systems feeds and interfaces) with multiple concurrent users, ensuring control, integrity, and accessibility of data.
• Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas.
• Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.
• The Database Administrator performs duties with minimal oversite. Must have the ability to monitor and proactively correct issues or communicate issues to responsible staff. Create and react to system monitoring processes to minimize downtime.
• The Database Administrator assists project teams in deploying 3rd party applications, optimizing application performance, and ensuring compliance with development standards.
• While most work is done during the normal work week, occasional evening and weekend work is required for patching and support.
  

Qualifications

Must have Skills:

• 3 or more years of technical experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS SQL Server, SQL, Database backup and recovery techniques, Performance tuning, System monitoring, Linked Servers, index strategies, Windows administration, transact SQL, SQL Server agent jobs, PowerShell.
• Excellent Communication Skills (written and verbal)
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.
• Experience in installing, patching, and repairing SQL server instances.
• Experience in reviewing DDL changes for standards and performance, deploying DDL changes.
• Able to work in multiple domains and servers, while using the appropriate account for the task.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with SQL Server Database Replication
• Prior experience in SQL Server performance tuning
• Prior experience in application Change Management
• Prior experience with Data Modeling

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Services is a global business and IT services provider specializing in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure, and business process services. We are part of the NTT family of companies, a partner to 85 % of the Fortune 100.

NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, disability, age, veteran-status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other class protected by law. To learn more, please visit https://us.nttdata.com/en/about-us/content/diversity-and-inclusion . Furthermore, NTT DATA Services will make accommodations for eligible applicants on a case-by-case basis. Please email EEOOfficer@nttdata.com f or assistance.