SQL Server DBA

The Database Administrator SQL Server is a key role for delivering Database Administration services for SQL Server Environments at Westinghouse. The primary area of responsibility for this position will be a working database administrator and requires significant technical expertise in designing, building, tuning, installing, configuring, troubleshooting and management of databases for SQL Server.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, tests, recommends and installs upgrades of database software, including patches and major releases

• Performs database backup and recovery as required, including periodic testing

• Upgrade, configure and maintain server and database monitoring software to baseline system performance and proactively identify (and remedy) potential issues.  Resource monitoring and capacity planning.

• Review, test, update and document detailed disaster recovery/business continuity plans for key production servers

• Modifying the database structure, as necessary, from information given by application developers

• Create documentation for all procedures and systems.

• Enrolling users and maintaining system security, controlling and monitoring user access to the database

• The primary duties of this position occur during business hours, however there is some evening and weekend work related to projects, planned maintenance, and on-call support

Requirements:
 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or related field

• 3+ years of proven support in a complex SQL Server database environments 

• Experience with SQL Server standalone and clustered environments

• Working knowledge of Windows Operating Systems.

• Proven experience executing all areas of database administration on current technologies

• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for critical database, networking and system administration issues

• Critical thinking skills, ability to accurately analyze information and make sound decisions

• Ability to handle diverse situations and rapidly changing priorities with deadlines

• Ability to prioritize workload effectively and work effectively under pressure and with a high degree of independence. Effective in meeting deadlines.

• Ability to fully document technical design and related project or systems-level documentation

• Ability to interface effectively and collaborate with clients, peers, and management to troubleshoot issues, develop solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in

• Must have professional demeanor, positive attitude, and excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills in the English language

• Works with minimal supervision and receives general direction from the Database Administrator Supervisor

• Must be able to work independently or in teams on assigned tasks with a high degree of technical judgment

Offer:

• Stable employment in newly created SSC in Krakow

• Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group

• Attractive remuneration with bonuses

• Hybrid model of work, flexible working time

• Benefit package with Multisport card

• Life insurance

• Private Medical Care

• Charity initiatives

• Parking space for employees

• Employee referral program