SQL Server Database Technical Lead

SQL Server Database Technical Lead

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2-3 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

SQL Server Database Technical Lead

As a SQL Server Technical Lead, you will report to the IT Database team leadership.  You will support the efficient operation of a set of databases supporting one or more business applications. You will be a part of design, change, review, tuning, troubleshooting, and continual improvement of the SQL Server stack from top to bottom. This will require personal traits such as competency with SQL Server database functions and programming, knowledge of how IT applications use SQL Server (and how to harden and optimize this interaction), excellent troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
 

Responsibilities:

• Manage database project development to multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems, to include architecture and deployment considerations.
• Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real-time and proactively in a 24X7 environment, including databases that are mission critical with minimal downtime.
• Actively participate in discussions to solve problems, propose changes in processes and code, and produce better, more robust business applications.
• Review SQL Server response time, utilization and efficiency with other DBA and application team members to ensure smooth and reliable operation.
• Mentor HPE team members with regards to best-practices in SQL query writing, T-SQL code, and monitoring/data gathering to ensure optimal database function.
• Effectively work both independently with minimal supervision, as well as working within a team environment

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Senior-level experience with SQL Server database development/administration in an enterprise environment, including all the following:
• Ability to troubleshoot and correct issues within the database environment quickly and accurately to achieve resolution in a timely manner 
• Writing efficient queries using modern SQL Server features in SQL 2017-2022
• Extensive knowledge of Query Optimization (execution plans, parallelism, indexing, partitioning, etc)
• SQL Server DDL/DML Programming
• SQL Server administration includes basic functions such as backups, data file administration and more complex functions such as reindexing cycles and SQL Server data store analysis.
• SQL Server storage and archiving strategies to ensure that size and performance are held properly in check.
• Understanding how applications interact with the SQL Server database engine
• Familiarity with configuration management principles and the impact such configurations have on the environment.
• Real-world experience with SQL Server Always On and Availability Group
• Solid understanding of security and different levels of access and what it implies to have and limit such access.
• Solid understanding of computer networking, as it applies to client-to-database connectivity and configuration, firewall traversal and troubleshooting, and SQL Server network stack configuration and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work on complex tasks alone or/and supervise other team members.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Willingness to continually learn, train, and practice new skills to improve your capability as well as HPE's collective strength.
• Ability to define, publish, and enforce standards and best practices for SQL Server to include security, patching, setup, configuration, and continued operations.
• Ability to determine balancing and designing shared database systems, including density and performance considerations.
• Ability to recognize saturation and sub-optimal performance, causes and solutions and work with varying teams to include network, storage, backup, and windows teams to resolve.
• Ability to plan, conceive, architect, and build complex systems for future SQL Server needs.

Education and Experience:

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS or equivalent experience 
• 10 or more years of enterprise-class SQL Server Database experience and support.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Previous supervisory experience is highly desired.
• Strong General Project Management.
• Strong Customer/Management skills.
• Strong Business Analysis.
• High level of technical and team leadership skills.

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Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Information Technology

Job Level:

TCP_05

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

USD Annual Salary: $103,400.00 - $237,000.00

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