Junior Microsoft SQL Database Administrator
Permanent, Based in our Pune Office
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
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If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos has an immediate opening for an experienced Microsoft SQL DBA to join our team who is highly motivated, responsible and a detailed oriented team. The successful candidate will work as part of our team supporting a long-term program for an Investor-Owned Utility client. The candidate will work closely with current resources in supporting the Microsoft SQL Database Environment as well as work with Project Manager(s) and other project resources to meet commitments and deliverables. This position requires an experienced, self-motivating individual capable of performing in a fast-paced development environment, as well as interacting effectively with key customers and users.
Note: On-Call rotation and after-hours work may be required.
The challenge:
- Troubleshoots operational and systems issues ranging from simple to highly complex, including problems with multiple solutions and potential significant consequences.
- Works in coordination and collaboration with other information technology (IT) staff to develop and implement or recommend the implementation of appropriate solutions to complex problems.
- Ensures performance optimization.
- Writes technical specifications, and customizations.
- Supports application software over data management systems, supporting components and services.
- On call
What Sets You Apart: (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related with two plus (2+) years of prior relevant experience or master’s with less than two (2) years of prior relevant experience
- Working directly with client customers to provide world-class application baseload and non-baseload support for multiple utility company applications.
- Making and testing database changes associated with large programs
- Primary responsibility for access tickets, unlocking/locking accounts, password refreshes, documentation of accounts and passwords in Beyond Trust.
- Perform work on database refreshes as required.
- Perform troubleshooting on which includes monitoring.
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
- Prepare documentation, procedures, and specifications.
- Knowledge of best practices in Microsoft SQL
- Monitor and report on database availability and performance
- Optimize stored procedures, triggers, and functions
- Optimize database schemas, views, and indexes
- Experience of common database procedures such as database installations, patching, upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc.
You Might also have
- Public sector Experience with a Utility or Energy Based company
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL database management and administration, DBA support and overall knowledge of architecture, emphasis on performance tuning, indexing, partitioning, import/export of data, access requests, and other logical skills.
- Experience with SQL Always On and High Availability
- Experience with SOX audit requests
- Strong emphasis on Microsoft SQL Best Practices
- Creating test cases
- Experience with Service Now case management software
- Experience with supporting large applications and interacting with end business users.
- IT experience within a large team
- Ability to support multiple projects
- Highly motivated and able to solve highly technical and complex problems.
Original Posting Date:2025-02-10
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range -
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
