Database Senior Engineer (remote)

We are looking for a Database Senior Engineer for SkyConsult ( https://www.skyconsult.com/ ).
The ideal candidate is a problem solver with work experience in enterprise or carrier infrastructure, well organized and team player. Candidate will have the opportunity to develop his/her consulting skills, business processes knowledge and technical expertise by being exposed to our client’s complex business environment (oil & gas).

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Perform support activities, verifying the integrity and availability  of all database systems, reviewing system and DB logs and  proactively address issues; 
• Database administration including installation, configuration,  security, troubleshoot/fix problems, backup/restore process, data  recovery;
• Design, develop, and support SQL Server SSIS packages covering the  ETL for the Data Warehouse; 
• Identify and lead the setting and exercising of data management  standards and procedures for effective DBMS utilization and security;
• Fulfil ad hoc query and report requests from other departments;
• Act as lead for complex problem diagnosis and resolution and perform  root cause analysis for service interruption issues;
• Perform Capacity forecasting and planning; 
• Handle performance tuning and troubleshoot issues; 
• Design and implement backup and recovery strategy; 
• Ensure that system design complies with policies, standards, and  principles; 
• Deliver quality project deliverables in engineering, support and/or  consultation to other teams; 
• Develop, display, and maintain metrics for performance or reporting  purposes; 
• Support incidents and perform root cause analysis for service  interruption issues; 
• Automate administrative tasks using scripting languages;
• Work with diverse technical and non-technical teams, including  Development, QA, IT Operations, Customer Operations and Project  Management teams;
• Act as a point of expertise, advise others in the team on best  practice and share knowledge; 
• Create and implement change requests as needed;
• Structure, draft and review technical documentation, document  technical requirements and processes for technical and non-technical audiences. 

Skills & Experience: 

• Professional experience of supporting a variety of RDBMS products in  an enterprise environment – Specifically Microsoft SQL Server;
• Experience in design and management of MS SQL database on Linux or  Windows, in optimizing database performance, implementing monitori, testing backup and restore strategies;
• Knowledge of SQL and related scripting; 
• Knowledge of scripting technologies such as Shell, Bash, Perl, Batch, Python is a plus; 
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (a background in network  administration or engineering would be helpful); 
• Excellent understanding of the Windows operating system and  Microsoft Clustering; 
• ETL and Data Warehouse development skills including a very good  understanding and practical application of dimensional modelling  represent a plus; 
• MS SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL certification is a plus;
• Enterprise Database monitoring experience using native tools;
• Experience with RDBMS logical and physical system design, database performance tuning, including using DMVs, indexing, query  optimization, Perfmon, etc.; 
• Experience of working with Database Mirroring, Log Shipping, FCI  clusters, AlwaysOn, and Transactional Replication on SQL Server 2008  or later; 
• Relevant experience with SSIS development is a plus; 
• Good understanding of data privacy and security considerations;
• Ability to tackle with issues that involve database infrastructure,  and subsequent fixes or optimizations; 
• Excellent systems architect and design skills represent a plus; 
• Fluent Romanian & Russian (spoken and written);
• English (spoken and written) is a plus.

Working conditions:

• Remote position;
• Shifts 7:00-19:00 / 19:00-7:00 (36 / 48 hours per week);
• Attractive salary conditions plus bonuses;
• Private medical insurance;
• Professional trainings/certifications;
• Career opportunities;
• IT Park.