Sql Server Database Administrator
Current• Administer and maintain high-performance databases across multiple data centers, ensuring 99.9% uptime for mission-critical applications in a large-scale production environment.• Manage over 500 databases, including Very Large Databases (VLDBs), and provide 24x7 Database Administration (DBA) and production support for over 180 SQL Server databases on clustered servers.• Led a team of 5 junior DBAs, offering mentorship and technical guidance to enhance team productivity and knowledge sharing.• Collaborate with business analysts, client teams, and application developers to design and deploy new databases, resulting in a 25% improvement in data flow efficiency and faster decision-making capabilities.• Implement advanced backup, disaster recovery strategies, and high-availability solutions, reducing potential data loss risks by 40% and successfully executing large-scale database migrations from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2016.• Migrate SQL data from on-premises to Azure SQL Database, achieving a 20% reduction in infrastructure costs and improving system scalability.• Optimize database performance, resulting in a 30% increase in query speed through SQL query fine-tuning and indexing.• Configure and manage data integration solutions using SSIS for ETL processes, including physical and logical data modeling, and deploy SSRS reports across various topologies.• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement in database performance and usage, contributing to more informed business decisions and enhanced data-driven strategies.• Utilize SQL for complex data manipulation, extraction, and analysis to support business intelligence initiatives, enhancing reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.• Enforce database security protocols, ensuring full compliance with GDPR and HIPAA standards.• Perform scheduled backups, restores, and database refresh tasks, while providing on-call support for mission-critical environments.