Senior Database Developer/Administrator

Contract-to-Hire or Full-Time

New York, NY
APX, Inc. is seeking a Senior Database Developer and DBA to design, develop and maintain Microsoft SQL Server-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain database-related aspects of applications based upon SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2014 as well as Azure SQL Database
• Database design and development
• ETL development with SSIS, knowledge of Wherescape is a plus
• Implement query optimizations and performance improvements
• Troubleshoot issues related to existing database code/functionality
• Knowledge of certain DBA activities – partitioning, file management, replication, backups, index maintenance, etc.
• Create technical documentation
• Work with APX’s external DBA services provider

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent from an accredited college or university
• 8+ years of recent hands-on database experience, including tables, indexes, triggers, queries, stored procedures, and functions
• Extensive hands-on experience with SQL Server 2017 and SQL Server 2019

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management
• Be a self-starter and work well independently as well as in a collaborative team environment
• Comfortable interacting with executive team members and cross-department
• Ability to quickly absorb business, technical, and market concepts
• Proven ability to work calmly under tight deadlines or in critical situations
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Query optimization and performance tuning experience, including execution plan analysis
• Solid understanding of SQL Server Database Administration activities, including configuration, backup management, monitoring, and recovery
• Experience with Microsoft Development Tooling, including Visual Studio, SSMS, SQL Server Development Tools, etc.