Consulting -Senior Associate - Database Administator

Position Description

We are looking for a database administrator (&DBA&) to join the Configuration Management Team and take ownership of the design, monitoring and maintenance of the client technologies database environments for a world renowned global investment firm located in CT.

This individual will be responsible for maintaining the availability, integrity and security of the business critical data while representing McGladrey at one of our most prestigious clients. The right candidate will not only have the requisite technical and people skills, but possess a personality of relentless self-improvement and be open to giving and receiving direct criticism.

Functional responsibilities for the DBA include:

- The DBA's responsibility will be balanced between the care and maintenance of the database Servers that support day-to-day operations and supporting infrastructure/environment improvement initiatives. This will include:
o Routine patching and maintenance, profiling and tuning, and monitoring
o Structured (project-like) initiatives to upgrade and improve significant database functions
o Operational data support for the business (manipulation of data view SQL scripts in certain application scenarios)
- Work with the Configuration Management Team Leader on day-to-day maintenance and strategic initiative planning.
- Connect directly with the business to handle critical and day-to-day operational database support functions for end users.
- Partner with other members of the technology team to protect our live environment and its services through the use of formal procedures and checks
- Ensure repeatable and measurable outcomes by adhering to and enforcing defined procedures, policies and standards

Position Requirements:

- 3+ years of DBA experience
- B.S./B.A. degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008
- Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerShell or other Scripting languages
- Experience in platform upgrades and migrations
- Experience with Microsoft .NET
- Experience with Windows Server 2003/2008, including IIS
- Strong sense of technology security (safeguards company data, works in compliance with company policies and procedures, implements best practices, etc.)
- Working knowledge of IT Infrastructure (physical and virtual Servers, networking)
- Understanding of database replication and recovery technologies
- Able to balance strategic vision with tactical needs
- Highly intelligent, driven individual with great common sense, attention to details, an ownership mentality, and superior problem-solving skills
- Excellent customer-interaction skills and drive for customer satisfaction
- Strong desire to make improvements and drive evolution
- Comfortable giving and receiving criticism
- Strong ability to reliably execute long series of critical tasks
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple streams of work simultaneously with minimal supervision and be a self-starter
- Open, transparent, and clear communication style
- Communicate issues to supervisor in a timely manner

Qualifications

- Experience in the financial services industry
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator
- Experience with SharePoint

You have high expectations for yourself and your career. So does McGladrey. Imagine what we will achieve together.

You want your next step to be the right one. You've worked hard to get where you are today. And now you're ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. McGladrey is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you'll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.

Experience McGladrey. Experience the power of being understood.

EEO/AA

City: Stamford
State: CT
Region: Full Time
Position Type: Experienced
Job Type: Experienced
Degree Required: Bachelor
Travel Required: No
Relocation Eligible: No
Requisition ID: NEMC10313