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At SilkRoad, it's all about the employees!  We’re all about flexibility and growth - yours and ours. This is the opportunity to build your career with a leader. At SilkRoad, you will play an important role in our success while working in a great environment that's loaded with talented professionals. This is your opportunity to join us!

SilkRoad is seeking a talented DBA with deep technical knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and related tools, data technology best practices and operational experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides DBA support for multiple SQL Server clusters across SilkRoad services and customers.
• Manages jobs, tools, and procedures used for database backup, security, and performance analysis.
• Designs and implements security models to support both local and international requirements.
• Designs and implements automated routines to facilitate the operational management of the database servers.
• Works with agile teams to proactively identify and address performance and operational improvements.
• Manages and maintains the backup and disaster recovery processes for SQL Server.
• Contributes and assists with application transition to IaaS and PaaS models (Azure).
• Assesses and implements newer data technologies, where warranted (e.g. Azure Data Lake, NoSQL).
• Performs proactive and reactive performance analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolution of database issues.

• Experience with ETL to support analytics projects.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and internals.
• Ability to solve complex systems and database environment issues.
• Collaborative, innovative thinker that works well in both a team and solo environment.
• Development experience across full application life cycle.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience administering SQL Server in a 24x7 production environment with a minimum of 3 years of experience in professional software design and development.