We are pleased to announce a new SQL Server Technical Lead role opening within Infrastructure Services Group (ISG).
This position will be a technical lead role within the global SQL Server DBA team that provides highly available Database solutions to the Allstate Enterprise. You will lead the efforts to support and develop new SQL Server Capabilities, for both on premise and cloud strategy.
You will partner closely with the SQL Server DBAs, architects, DBA leadership team, and other functional business areas.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):.
- Understand and apply advanced database administration, management and performance tuning techniques specific to SQL Server
- Proactively identify resource requirements to ensure high availability of database systems
- Provide technical advice and expertise to others
- Provide advanced technical troubleshooting for applications and database systems with emphasis on post mortems
- Research solutions to various business and technical problems, evaluate alternatives and be able to present recommendations and justifications to management
- Configure and tune hardware and software to insure optimum performance and resource utilization
- Develop advanced shell scripts, SQL scripts in support of database operations
- Write and maintain documentation describing changes and modifications to all systems and databases
- Act as technical liaison in support for database related project activities
- Identify, develop and implement continuous improvement and automation opportunities
Essential Criteria
- 4-5 years SQL Server Experience in Windows 2012 or higher server environment
- Experience with virtualized infrastructure (for example VMWare, AWS, Azure)
- Expert level knowledge as a database administrator working with SQL 2012-2017 environments
- Advanced knowledge of database administration tasks such as backups, database recovery, security.
- Experience with SQL Always On, server and database clustering techniques
- Advanced knowledge of debugging and performance tuning
- Advanced installation and configuration experience using automation
- Strong knowledge of high availability and Disaster Recovery architecture
- Solid experience with the Windows operating system and command set as well as competence with PowerShell scripting
- Knowledge of at least one of PowerShell, Shell Scripting, Python, Java/JavaScript.
- Proven experience working with infrastructure components (operating systems, compute, storage, networking, distributed systems, cloud, containers, etc.) and solid understanding of how they impact services
- Solid written and verbal communications skills
- Passion for learning and working with new technology.
Desirable Criteria – These criteria may be used where we have a high number of applicants
- Advanced knowledge of hardware, including clusters, RAID, multi-processor architecture.
- Experience of Agile methodologies
- Experience of developing strategic roadmaps
- Knowledge or experience Devops and CI/CD practices
- Knowledge of Containerisation and Orchestration Technologies
Hours of work
- Standard hours Mon – Fri;
- Flexibility to meet business needs as required;
- Full time only
On-call Requirements
- Flexibility required to meet business needs
Travel requirements
- Flexibility required to meet business needs
Title: SQL Server Technical Lead – Northern Ireland
Ref: 9/4/SQL
Think Technology- Think Allstate
We build solutions that touch 16 million customers on a daily basis.
You will work alongside people as passionate as you, focused on delivering the best possible user experiences.
You will work in a highly collaborative environment primed to adapt to an ever changing landscape and which places technology solutions at its core.
You will thrive, you will think differently, you will challenge convention and have the freedom to act with integrity, intention and speed; you will be at the forefront of developing capabilities in support of Allstate’s global business model; you will deliver results and you will leave things better than you found them.
Location
Belfast
Job Description
We are pleased to announce a new SQL Server Technical Lead role opening within Infrastructure Services Group (ISG).
This position will be a technical lead role within the global SQL Server DBA team that provides highly available Database solutions to the Allstate Enterprise. You will lead the efforts to support and develop new SQL Server Capabilities, for both on premise and cloud strategy.
You will partner closely with the SQL Server DBAs, architects, DBA leadership team, and other functional business areas.
Responsibilities include (but aren't limited to):
- Understand and apply advanced database administration, management and performance tuning techniques specific to SQL Server
- Proactively identify resource requirements to ensure high availability of database systems
- Provide technical advice and expertise to others
- Provide advanced technical troubleshooting for applications and database systems with emphasis on post mortems
- Research solutions to various business and technical problems, evaluate alternatives and can present recommendations and justifications to management
- Configure and tune hardware and software to insure optimum performance and resource utilization
- Develop advanced shell scripts, SQL scripts in support of database operations
- Write and maintain documentation describing changes and modifications to all systems and databases
- Act as technical liaison in support for database related project activities
- Identify, develop and implement continuous improvement and automation opportunities
Essential Criteria
- 4-5 years SQL Server Experience in Windows 2012 or higher server environment
- Experience with virtualized infrastructure (for example VMWare, AWS, Azure)
- Advanced knowledge of database administration tasks such as backups, database recovery, security, high availability and Disaster Recovery architecture working with SQL 2012-2017 environments
- Advanced knowledge of debugging and performance tuning
- Advanced installation and configuration experience. solid understanding of how they impact services
- Must be an EU citizen or possess a current UK Tier 1 Visa or Tier 2 visa and eligible to take up full time, permanent employment
Desirable Criteria
- Advanced knowledge of hardware, including clusters, RAID, multi-processor architecture.
- Experience of Agile methodologies
- Knowledge of at least one of Python, Java, JavaScript
- Experience of developing strategic roadmaps
- Knowledge or experience Devops and CI/CD practices
- Knowledge of Containerisation and Orchestration Technologies
- Experience working with infrastructure components (operating systems, compute, storage, networking, distributed systems, cloud, containers, etc.) and Solid understanding of how they impact services
Hours of Work:
- Standard hours Mon – Fri;
- Flexibility to meet business needs as required;
- Full time only
Closing Date: Friday 23rd November 2018
Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities:
Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.
Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.
