Database Administrator

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Qualifications
If you are a motivated DBA with the right blend of skills and experience, and are interested in contributing to both Sybase and SQL Server environments, we encourage you to apply
Proficiency with Sybase ASE 15.7 and SQL Server
Experience with Unix and running CRON jobs
Familiarity with Windows Server environments
Overtime/Weekend Work: Rare and must be scheduled and approved by the customer
Contract Duration: Initially a contractor position with potential transition to full-time employment
Sybase to SQL Server (4-5 years minimum experience with Sybase and SQL) - Required
Candidates must be experienced in troubleshooting
Unix/Solaris/Linux experience
Candidates must be able to speak to skills listed on their resume
Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role
Prescreening questions are required for this position
Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week
Benefits
This position offers the flexibility of contractor status with the potential for full-time employment based on performance and mutual interest
Responsibilities
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; Hybrid: two days on-site; occasional on-call rotation, Wednesdays are required to be onsite
Our client is a dynamic team seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to join our growing team
Database Management: Maintain and support Sybase ASE 15.7 and SQL Server environments
Change Control: Work within a formal change control environment to ensure smooth database operations
Troubleshooting: Utilize strong troubleshooting skills to resolve database issues promptly
Migration Assistance: Support the migration from Sybase to SQL Server, including involvement in related projects
Scheduled Tasks: Perform weekly data fixes, particularly on Thursdays and Fridays
On-Call Support: Participate in an on-call rotation from Saturday morning to Monday morning after an initial learning period
Cluster and Disaster Recovery: Manage database clusters and assist with disaster recovery processes in development, test, and production environments
CRON Jobs: Utilize Unix experience to run and develop CRON jobs with command line proficiency
Work Arrangement: This role requires on-site presence for two days per week
Job description
Job Title: Database Administrator (DBA)

Location: Lansing, MI
Job Type: 12+ Month Contract with potential for Full-Time Employment
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; Hybrid: two days on-site; occasional on-call rotation, Wednesdays are required to be onsite.

Job Description
• Our client is a dynamic team seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to join our growing team. Our environment is a mix of Sybase and SQL Server, with a strategic move to transition entirely to SQL Server over the next few years.
• This position offers the flexibility of contractor status with the potential for full-time employment based on performance and mutual interest.
• If you are a motivated DBA with the right blend of skills and experience, and are interested in contributing to both Sybase and SQL Server environments, we encourage you to apply. Join us in this exciting transition and make a significant impact on our database management team.

Key Responsibilities:
• Database Management: Maintain and support Sybase ASE 15.7 and SQL Server environments.
• Change Control: Work within a formal change control environment to ensure smooth database operations.
• Troubleshooting: Utilize strong troubleshooting skills to resolve database issues promptly.
• Migration Assistance: Support the migration from Sybase to SQL Server, including involvement in related projects.
• Scheduled Tasks: Perform weekly data fixes, particularly on Thursdays and Fridays.
• On-Call Support: Participate in an on-call rotation from Saturday morning to Monday morning after an initial learning period.
• Cluster and Disaster Recovery: Manage database clusters and assist with disaster recovery processes in development, test, and production environments.
• CRON Jobs: Utilize Unix experience to run and develop CRON jobs with command line proficiency.

Experience:
• Proficiency with Sybase ASE 15.7 and SQL Server.
• Experience with Unix and running CRON jobs.
• Familiarity with Windows Server environments.
• Experience in database migration projects from Sybase to SQL Server is highly desired.

Additional Information:
• Work Arrangement: This role requires on-site presence for two days per week.
• Overtime/Weekend Work: Rare and must be scheduled and approved by the customer.
• Contract Duration: Initially a contractor position with potential transition to full-time employment.

Top Skills & Years of Experience:
• Sybase to SQL Server (4-5 years minimum experience with Sybase and SQL) - Required
• Candidates must be experienced in troubleshooting.
• Unix/Solaris/Linux experience

Note:
• Candidates must be able to speak to skills listed on their resume.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role
• Prescreening questions are required for this position.
• Local candidates (preferred) or non-local (must be willing to relocate at their own expense/follow the hybrid schedule).
• Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. No Remote-only option.

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