<p><strong>Senior Database Administrator - MSSQL</strong></p> <div> <h2><span><strong><span>Description</span></strong></span></h2> <div><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology - and each other to surpass these boundaries - we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.</span></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Install and configure SQL Server.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Setup and maintain SQL Server account security.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Performs SQL backups and restores.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Setup, schedule, and troubleshoot SQL Server jobs.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Applies updates and upgrades to production database environments.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Monitoring existing installations and fine tuning for better performance</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Participates in on-call responsibilities including 24/7 support of production systems</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Diagnose and resolve performance issues with stored procedures, functions and queries</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Applies updates and upgrades to production database environments</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Setup, monitor and configure SQL Disaster Recovery system using log shipping</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Setup, configure, and maintain clustered SQL environment</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <h2> </h2> <div><strong><span><span>Qualifications</span></span></strong></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Expert in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and 2012 administration</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Expert in Structured Query Language (SQL)</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Expert in writing Stored Procedures</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Proficiency in relational database design</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Proficiency in SSIS and DTS</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Knowledge of Transactional Replication</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Coding skills in multiple languages desired</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Microsoft certifications MCITP, MCTS, MCSA OR MCSE</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><strong><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Please click the link to apply - </span></span>https://pearson.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=1607183</strong></span></p> </div>