Thursday, July 25, 2013

Contract SQL DBA - Boston, MA

Our financial client in Boston is looking for a long term SQL DBA contractor to work within their team.
In person interviews required in Boston.

Required Skills:
·         Experience supporting (monitoring, maintaining, designing, implementing) our SQL Server environments (Production, QA, Test) – Basic DBA responsibilities
·         Ensuring Backup/restore integrity and abilities
·         Designing/maintaining new and existing database solutions/objects (databases, stored procedures, etc.)
·         Design, architecture and implementation of the physical and logical database from a hardware (server, SAN, storage etc.) and software (table/file partitioning etc.)  perspective
·         Maintaining connections and links to our Oracle environments (linked servers)
·         Ability to optimize and provide SQL (TSQL required, PLSQL a strong plus) language support for internal clients (e.g. Quantitative Group)
·         The candidate MUST be ready to support our environment 24/7 if the needs arise, and must be reachable at all hours through the length of this contract.
·         SSIS Package design, development and maintenance on all versions of SQL Server 2005 and above
·         Ability to work in a close team environment as part of the group, but also the ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines.
·         Positive attitude, looking to communicate and transfer knowledge of database best practices.

·         Financial Services Experience.  Understanding of financial markets, financial oriented data, and the ability to communicate with financial professionals is strongly desired.


Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albertb@avidtr.com or via phone at 617-951-1893.

Referral fees will be paid for candidates who are hired.