Role: SQL DBA 
Location: Trenton, NJ 
Mode: Contract

Job Description:
Maintains, enhances, designs, and administers data dictionaries, as well as physical and logical database models.
The Database Administrator will be a lead position – with ability to design and develop secure datalake systems, migrate data on MS SQL platforms, understand and interpret Oracle scripts, build scalable and secure systems. Understanding of legacy architecture, system dependencies and data relationships is key.
Collaborate with different teams both inside and outside of DOH to understand and assimilate data.
Excellent communication skills – written and spoken
Ability to work with disparate teams – infrastructure, DBAs, cybersecurity and outside agencies like SSA.
We need someone strong with ETL and migrations, predominantly with MS SQL Server experience, with some Oracle background. The candidate should be familiar with cloud platforms, particularly Azure and data migration on-prem to cloud. Very strong scripting skills necessary.

SKILLS:

Extensive IT experience using database technologies, specifically Microsoft SQL Server 2017 and above.
Advanced experience in writing, debugging, optimizing and performance tuning stored procedures, views, UDFs and complex Transact SQL (T-SQL) Queries
Extensive experience writing Transact SQL (T-SQL) Queries, dynamic queries, indexes, constraints, views, functions.
Advanced experience in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database design for highly concurrent OLTP (online transactional processi
Leads the design, development, and planning for solutions and technology standards to solve complex business problems
Works with business, support, or development teams recommending system improvements.
Responsible for the core database development for a custom application.
Experience with SQL Server Integration services and Reporting services (SSIS & SSRS).
Experience managing multi-DB environment setup (Including production).
Extensive experience in maintenance of highly concurrent OLTP (online transactional processing) systems.
Prior experience troubleshooting SQL Server service outages as they occur, monitor system's health and performance.