SQL Server Database Technical Lead, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Location:

United States, Spring

Category:

IT - Administration

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

103400.00 - 237000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a SQL Server Technical Lead, you will report to the IT Database team leadership. You will support the efficient operation of a set of databases supporting one or more business applications. You will be a part of design, change, review, tuning, troubleshooting, and continual improvement of the SQL Server stack from top to bottom. This will require personal traits such as competency with SQL Server database functions and programming, knowledge of how IT applications use SQL Server (and how to harden and optimize this interaction), excellent troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Responsibility:

Manage database project development to multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems, to include architecture and deployment considerations
Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real-time and proactively in a 24X7 environment, including databases that are mission critical with minimal downtime
Actively participate in discussions to solve problems, propose changes in processes and code, and produce better, more robust business applications
Review SQL Server response time, utilization and efficiency with other DBA and application team members to ensure smooth and reliable operation
Mentor HPE team members with regards to best-practices in SQL query writing, T-SQL code, and monitoring/data gathering to ensure optimal database function
Effectively work both independently with minimal supervision, as well as working within a team environment

Requirements:

Senior-level experience with SQL Server database development/administration in an enterprise environment, including all the following: Ability to troubleshoot and correct issues within the database environment quickly and accurately to achieve resolution in a timely manner
Writing efficient queries using modern SQL Server features in SQL 2017-2022
Extensive knowledge of Query Optimization (execution plans, parallelism, indexing, partitioning, etc)
SQL Server DDL/DML Programming
SQL Server administration includes basic functions such as backups, data file administration and more complex functions such as reindexing cycles and SQL Server data store analysis
SQL Server storage and archiving strategies to ensure that size and performance are held properly in check
Understanding how applications interact with the SQL Server database engine
Familiarity with configuration management principles and the impact such configurations have on the environment
Real-world experience with SQL Server Always On and Availability Group
Solid understanding of security and different levels of access and what it implies to have and limit such access
Solid understanding of computer networking, as it applies to client-to-database connectivity and configuration, firewall traversal and troubleshooting, and SQL Server network stack configuration and troubleshooting
Ability to work on complex tasks alone or/and supervise other team members
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Willingness to continually learn, train, and practice new skills to improve your capability as well as HPE's collective strength
Ability to define, publish, and enforce standards and best practices for SQL Server to include security, patching, setup, configuration, and continued operations
Ability to determine balancing and designing shared database systems, including density and performance considerations
Ability to recognize saturation and sub-optimal performance, causes and solutions and work with varying teams to include network, storage, backup, and windows teams to resolve
Ability to plan, conceive, architect, and build complex systems for future SQL Server needs
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS or equivalent experience
10 or more years of enterprise-class SQL Server Database experience and support
Previous supervisory experience is highly desired
Strong General Project Management
Strong Customer/Management skills
Strong Business Analysis
High level of technical and team leadership skills

Nice to have:

Previous supervisory experience is highly desired
Strong General Project Management
Strong Customer/Management skills
Strong Business Analysis
High level of technical and team leadership skills

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Job Posted:

March 20, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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