MS SQL DBA for Qatar
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Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at VAMS. Doha · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Keep SQL Server databases running through maintenance, monitoring and day-to-day support
- Configure SQL Server clustering and high-availability setups, including replication, mirroring and log shipping
- Prepare disaster recovery plans, run recovery exercises and build backup strategies around recovery models
- Tune database performance, manage access controls and apply security updates and fixes
- Handle SSIS, DTS and SSRS deployments, reporting work, and support for Oracle and Sybase
What you bring
- At least five years administering SQL Server databases, including clustering experience
- Hands-on expertise with Microsoft clustering in both active-active and active-passive configurations
- A bachelor's degree and either MCITP or MCTS certification
- Experience supporting SQL Server high availability, disaster recovery, backups and performance tuning
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an SQL DBA comfortable with ongoing database operations and infrastructure projects. The position is onsite in Doha, supports a Qatar bank assignment, and includes 24/7 on-call coverage, off-hours support and weekend maintenance. Candidates should be ready to join within two weeks to one month.
From the employer
VAM Systems is a Business Consulting, IT Solutions and Services company with operations in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, USA, Australia, Singapore & India.
VAM
Systems is a Business Consulting, IT Solutions and
Services company with operations in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, USA,
Australia, Singapore & India.
VAM
Systems is currently looking for MS
SQL DBA
for our Qatar operations with the following skill set and terms and
conditions:
Experience/Knowledge
Expertise
on installing, configuring, managing, monitoring and troubleshooting
SQL Server 2000/2005/2008/2008 R2 and SQL 2012
5
+ years of handling MSSQL RDBMS with clustering Experience.
High
level of expertise in Microsoft Clustering Services (MSCS) both
Active/Active and Active/Passive with provision of failover and
failback capabilities.
Experience
in design and maintaining Log Shipping & Mirroring.
Experience
in upgrading database from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005/
2008/2008 R2 and SQL 2005 to SQL 2008 R2/SQL 2012.
Extensive
experience in deploying and monitoring packages using SSIS and DTS.
Must
have worked High Availability on Log Shipping, Replication,
Clustering and Mirroring
Strong
knowledge and experience in DR Plans - Preparing DR plans and
perform DR drill and real DR exercise
Strong
knowledge and experience in backups and recovery
Strong
knowledge to Implementing Database maintenance plan for Database
consistence & Integrity.
Strong
Knowledge in Database Security modules
Experience
to manage SQL Server Logins, Database users and user permissions.
Experience
in Monitoring, Analyzing database performance, Tuning and
Allocation of server resources to achieve optimum database
performance. Tracing and Performance tuning using SQL Profiler.
Experience
in configuring Transactional and Snapshot Replication, Database
Mirroring and Log Shipping in Production Environment
Proficient
with SQL Server tools, including Enterprise Manager, Management
Studio, Query Analyzer, Profiler, SQL Server Agent, DTS, SSRS and
SSIS.
Experience
Installing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting of SSRS & SSIS
Strong
knowledge in SQL Server Reporting Services to Designing the SSRS
reports according to the business need
Experience
in T-SQL - Writing Stored Procedures, Views, Functions and Queries
Experience
in developing the successful Backup strategies based on Recovery
models.
Should
have experience in third party backup tools such as, Tivoli Data
Protector for SQL and HPOV monitoring
Experience
to sync Pre-Production and Development database server environment
with production.
Experience
to Applying Security updates, hot fixes and SP up gradation.
Process
Experience – Very strong in ITIL processes on Change Management,
Problem Management, Incident Management and ITIL Process related
activities
Provide
7x24 environment uptime supports to all SQL Servers.
Excellent
communication skills, both written and oral to interact effectively
with application team, vendors and external customers.
Provide
on-call/off-hours DBA support as well as perform weekend maintenance
tasks.
Should
have Experience in backup tools like TSM TDP, EMC Networker.
Knowledge
in Unix OS is will be preferred.
Should
have basic knowledge in managing and administration of Oracle RDBMS.
Should
have knowledge in developing PL/SQL.
Should
have basic Knowledge in Oracle installations and configuration.
Should
have basic knowledge in Oracle Memory Architecture.
Should
have knowledge in Oracle High availability solution (RAC).
Should
have knowledge in Oracle Backup and Recovery.
Knowledge
in Shell scripting will be an add one advantage.
Qualifications
& certifications
Relavent
experience minimum of 5 years in SQL Database administration.
Microsoft®
Certified IT Professional ﴾MCITP﴿
Microsoft®
Certified Technology Specialist ﴾MCTS﴿
SQL
Clustering experience is mandatory
Oracle
Certifiied Administartor /Professional will be an add one advantage.
Main
Purpose of the Role:
Primary
role to provide support on SQL database maintenance and BAU.
Secondary
role to Provide Support on Oracle, Sybase.
Handling
infra DBA projects,
BAU service improvements and to provide 24/7 On- call support.
Terms
and conditions:
Joining
time frame: 2 weeks (maximum 1 month).
The
selected candidates shall join VAM Systems – Qatar and shall be
deputed to one of the leading Banks in Qatar.
Bachelor's Degree
Should you be interested in this opportunity, please send your latest resume in MS Word format at the earliest at ambili.krishnan@vamsystems.com or call us + 91 4762681150.
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