Senior Database Administrator

21 Mar 2025

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RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client in Fort Lauderdale, FL that is seeking a Senior Database Administrator.

Summary:The Senior Database Administrator performs high-complexity database management tasks, i.e. monitors and manages the integrity of all enterprise databases. The Senior Database Administrator performs ongoing and in-depth database analysis and is responsible to takes lead role in focused engagements and participates in multidisciplinary teams for new projects and troubleshooting of issues. Responsibilities: Works with vendors, users, applications developers and management to obtain information and develop an understanding of the needs of the organization and to overcome significant operational and/or technical issues or problems Recommends potential solutions utilizing relational technology Recommends reviews and approves the design of physical data models and structures Provides advanced level database management, support and assistance Collaborates with and supports data architects and application developers in the physical design of databases Implements the physical database design and optimization strategies Leads database conversion and migration activities Analyzes, develops and supports disaster recovery plans Provides back-up and recovery procedures as needed for all production and test databases Provides technical consultation to the development staff and other IT organizations or groups Works with management and user committees in setting performance objectives Monitors and tunes database performance to meet performance objectives Manages and monitors storage capacity Evaluates, recommends, and participates in the installation of new storage media Supports operations staff with their production databases Participates in IT committees to create standards for database utilization

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required 7-10 years of technical database administration experience or combination of training and experience is required 5-7 years of experience in an IT organization and/or equivalent application or business experience is preferred Strong knowledge of logical design and physical implementation Knowledge of enterprise hardware and operations systems Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal with a diverse range of people, which includes the upper levels of corporate management Self-sufficient, requiring limited supervision over job knowledge, expectations and successful project completion Knows how to use SSMS to monitor jobs, view history, set job notifications, set operators, enable and set Database Mail up Proficient with T-SQL Knows how to use SSMS to monitor access to the server and database Knows how to use SSMS to monitor the database server performance Understands locking Understands CPU time Understands wait types Understands physical reads and logical reads and writes Understands sessions and requests Knows how to use SSMS and T-SQL to verify availability Understands database states and user access options Knows how to operate and configure SQL Server services Understands Windows Clustering and other high availability solutions Knows T-SQL to troubleshoot errors Knows SSIS to troubleshoot errors Responds promptly to events Knows how to use SSMS and T-SQL to create logins and users, and to grant permissions Knows and uses System Management Views Understands SQL Server security architecture Knows how to use SSMS and T-SQL to create and modify databases Understands application needs before implementing the database

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

  • ID: #49514656
  • State: Florida Fort lauderdale 33314 Fort lauderdale USA
  • City: Fort lauderdale
  • Salary: $135,000 - $140,000 annually
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-03-21
  • Deadline: 2023-05-19
  • Category: Et cetera