Position: Database Application Developer
Company: Covent IT
Category: SQL
Experience required: 5y
English level: intermediate

We're looking for a Senior DBA to join the Core R&D department and take a significant part in the development of core system. Must be passionate about technology and software development, with experience in developing and maintaining MS SQL Server, cloud-based environment. The core group is responsible for the most important components of the system providing a multi-tenant, fully customizable checkout experience; APIs for e-commerce platforms integration; end-to-end payments solutions that involve third-party integration in a secured payment environment. All working under very high traffic.

**Responsibilities**
Provide guidance and support to Application Developers
Assist with schema design, code review, SQL query tuning
Install, tune, implement and upgrade DBMS installations
Write and deploy SQL patches
Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance tuning using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
Ability to become the expert on a specific domain of technology and provide technical consultation to other team members

**Required skills**
5 years of hands-on experience with MS SQL Server
 Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
Experience with backups restores and recovery models
Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options
Experience in implementing operational automation using scripts.
Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success
Multi-tasking and working well under deadlines in a changing environment, strong problem solving and analytical skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working in agile/scrum methodologies
Experience with PowerShell - Advantage
Experience with AWS - Advantage

**Perks**
An 8-hour working day without a fixed timetable
paid vacation (20 working days) and sick leave (2 weeks) +5 days of undocumented sick leave
English courses and international communication with specialists from the connected area
competitive salary.