Fiserv

Senior DBA Engineer II, MSSQL

Fiserv

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Alpharetta • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $128,000 - $216,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudSplunkSQL

About the role

  • Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of SQL Server solutions to foster efficiency and scalability.
  • Manage SQL Server documentation and create and maintain detailed architectural documentation to facilitate knowledge transfer and team alignment.
  • Build and maintain automation processes, scripts, and tools for database deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
  • Monitor and tune SQL Server performance; troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal operation.
  • Conduct performance testing and implement necessary adjustments for database systems.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME), supporting other DBAs and technical teams on complex database issues and projects.
  • Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and patching to keep systems up to date and secure.
  • Assess new SQL Server features and enhancements; recommend and implement upgrades as necessary.
  • Ensure database security measures are in place, including encryption and access controls, to protect sensitive data.
  • Develop efficient data models and database schemas supporting critical business applications while working closely with application development teams.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in SQL Server database architecture and engineering.
  • 7+ years of experience in T-SQL, performance tuning, indexing, and database design.
  • 7+ years of experience with SQL Server versions 2012 and above, including high-availability solutions (e.g., Always On Availability Groups).
  • 7+ years of experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk or Dynatrace.
  • 7+ years of strong scripting skills using PowerShell or other automation languages.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, and/or equivalent military experience.
  • Experience with cloud database solutions such as Azure SQL or AWS RDS for SQL Server.
  • Experience in relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator).
  • Strong analytical skills demonstrated over the past 8+ years.
  • Effective and proven communication skills, capable of collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders over a minimum of 8 years of experience.
  • Ability to be on-call during non-standard and/or overnight hours on a rotational basis.
Benefits
  • For incentive eligible associates, the successful candidate is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards in the Company’s sole discretion.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
SQL ServerT-SQLperformance tuningindexingdatabase designautomation scriptingdatabase upgradesdatabase migrationsdata modelingdatabase security
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator