Preferred Skills and Experience
7+ years’ experience in database administration of SQL Server database environments.
Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2014/2016/2019+
Thorough understanding of Relational Databases, T-SQL Scripting, Database Normalization best practices, database
technologies, and concepts
Proficient in Database Design with ability to perform logical to physical database transformation
Proficient with SQL Development – ability to write and troubleshoot SQL Code as well as design and code stored
procedures, functions, tables, views, triggers, indexes, constraints
Experience troubleshooting and resolving database integrity and performance issues
Proficient with Performance Tuning and Query Optimization
Experience working with database automation tools to support CI/CD database activities
Experience working on small, medium and largescale projects
Experience with SSIS, SSRS and SSAS
Experience in support of ETL applications
Experience in data modeling principles/methods including conceptual, logical & physical data models.
Experience with Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment as well as independently
Ability to work with minimum supervision where required as well as ability to effectively perform work under specific
direction
Prior experience leading small teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Professional/Vendor Certification(s) in database administration that is required for the position to be filled. In addition, you must
have one of the following:
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and two years of satisfactory fulltime (not classroom based)
experience in database administration. Experience must include database design, configuration, installation, troubleshooting,
integration, performance monitoring, maintenance, enhancement, and security management;
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based)
information technology experience (IT) of which at least two years must have been database administration experience as described
in "1" above; OR
3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2” above. Undergraduate education may be
substituted for experience on the basis that 30 undergraduate semester credits from
an accredited college or university is equivalent to 6 months of information technology experience, but may not be substituted for
the required database administration experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college
or university may substitute for one year of database administration experience. However, all candidates must have at least one year
of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) database administration experience as described in "1" above.
Note:
This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate on your resume or
cover letter if you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.
Note:
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and
providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected
characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual
orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.