SQL Database Administrator

PFH Technology Group are seeking a Database Administrator to join one of our key clients to be fully remote in Ireland.

Overview:
A skilled and experienced Database Administrator is required to support a range of strategic projects involving SQL Server environments. This role involves managing, maintaining, and optimizing databases while ensuring performance, security, and reliability standards are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide database support for upgrades, assessments, and migrations
• Offer expert advice to stakeholders on all aspects of database management
• Perform troubleshooting and resolution of database-related issues
• Conduct daily monitoring of the database estate
• Implement and enforce SQL Server security best practices
• Manage new database builds, upgrades, and server migrations
• Perform database backups and restores as required
• Install service packs, cumulative updates, and patches
• Monitor and maintain storage resources and database maintenance plans
• Utilize DBA tools for deployment and management tasks

Deliverables:

• Conduct health check assessments of the SQL database estate
• Identify and document SQL Servers/Databases
• Record configuration details, versions, dependencies, and backup status
• Validate backup integrity and test restore processes
• Analyze storage and configuration needs
• Execute database migrations to new environments
• Configure new SQL Servers and instances
• Apply patches and updates
• Transfer databases and create rollback plans
• Post-migration tasks
• Ongoing monitoring of the database environment
• Update documentation
• Decommission outdated or redundant servers

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in SQL Database Administration
• Experience managing and monitoring replicated SQL databases
• Strong knowledge of database security, backup/recovery, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with business continuity strategies related to database systems
• PowerShell scripting (desirable)
• Proficiency in creating stored procedures, views, and functions

Personal Attributes:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to detail
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Collaborative and professional approach when interacting with stakeholders

PFH Technology, owned by Ricoh - a Japanese based global ICT company, is a premier provider of end-to-end ICT solutions and a managed services portfolio scaling from SMEs to large Enterprise organisations. We have unrivalled vendor relationships. We can procure, design, deploy and support all your ICT needs. Our ISO certified Custodian™ Cloud Services and Custodian™ Managed Services provide the technology and expertise to mitigate risk and reduce your costs immediately. We have a nationwide network of over 750 dedicated professionals, ready to meet your ICT needs, with offices in Dublin, Cork and Galway.