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SQL Server Database Administrator

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We are looking for a skilled SQL Server Database Administrator to manage both on-premise and cloud-based SQL Server environments, ensuring high performance and reliability while troubleshooting issues and optimizing database performance.

liETtVLaARqgmMEbYzHNNLIzUPcdfPrwhYtVK7Qa.png Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include installing and configuring SQL Server environments, performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting issues, analyzing data, and managing security and availability of databases.

liETtVLaARqgmMEbYzHNNLIzUPcdfPrwhYtVK7Qa.png Skills: Proficiency in SQL Server administration, performance tuning, complex SQL query writing, and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and Python for task automation.

liETtVLaARqgmMEbYzHNNLIzUPcdfPrwhYtVK7Qa.png Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; relevant database certifications are a plus.

liETtVLaARqgmMEbYzHNNLIzUPcdfPrwhYtVK7Qa.png Location: New York, New York, United States

liETtVLaARqgmMEbYzHNNLIzUPcdfPrwhYtVK7Qa.png Compensation: $142950 - $155000 / Annually



We are seeking a highly skilled SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to support and manage both on-premise and cloud-based SQL Server databases. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the operation of SQL Server environments, troubleshooting database issues, and performing database restoration tasks. Additionally, they will provide user support, manage system configurations, and analyze data to optimize system performance and reliability. The candidate should be able to understand and develop software solutions that enhance and support their database management responsibilities.

What you'll do:

  • Install, configure, and monitor both on-premise and cloud-based SQL Server environments.
  • Perform routine database maintenance, including version upgrades, backups, and database restoration.
  • Troubleshoot SQL Server-related issues, ensuring system availability and performance.
  • Provide data analysis and create custom reports.
  • Assist with configuring and managing data feeds to and from SQL Server across on-premise and cloud systems.
  • Monitor and manage the security, performance, and availability of SQL Server instances and databases.
  • Willingness to respond to critical database issues after hours and during weekends, as required.

What you'll bring:

  • Proven experience with SQL Server installation, configuration, administration and cloud migration.
  • Expertise in SQL Server performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting.
  • Expertise in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries for data extraction, manipulation, and performance tuning in SQL Server environments.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure) and managing cloud SQL instances.
  • Familiarity with a broad set of SQL Server on-premise versions, including, but not limited to SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019.
  • Proficiency with Git and version control systems, including managing database changes and scripts.
  • Knowledge of backup strategies, disaster recovery, and data restoration best practices.
  • Developer mindset with an ability to solve problems creatively including experience with Python for automating tasks and improving data workflows.
  • Ability to troubleshoot data issues and provide data-driven solutions.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple database systems simultaneously.

Ideal Experience:

  • Experience managing SQL Server environments, both on-premise and in the cloud.
  • Experience with Microsoft SQL, Oracle SQL, and PostgreSQL databases, including optimization, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and other complex database-related issues.
  • Experience with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) for database management, including migration and scaling of databases.
  • Experience in providing technical support for database environments, including user troubleshooting and maintaining system performance.
  • Proficiency in Python and PowerShell is highly preferred for automating tasks, managing databases, and supporting system administration.

Ideal Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: SQL Server, Oracle Certified Professional) are a plus.

This position will have an annual salary of $142,950 - $155,000

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.

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