Responsible for architecting new SQL Servers including escalation and performance troubleshooting. Training team members and developers on relational database design principals and overseeing performance improvements. ● Supporting 125 SQL On Prem Instances from 2016 to 2025 ● Supporting 10 Azure SQL Databases and 1 managed instance ● Using Redgate SQL Monitor to track issues and response to incidents before they become a problem ● Managing Backups / Restores / security ● Agreeing the Specification of new server to meet RPO and RTO Goals ● Configuring Clustering Always On Availability Group, Basic Availability groups and setting up log shipping where it makes sense ● Regular speaker delivering internal workshops on database performance. ● Support Azure SQL databases in terms of deployment / securing and testing performance ● Designing databases and tables structures for high performance and concurrency on the 7Tb customer hub database with high throughput. Every millisecond counts. ● Agreeing design principals and standards and buddy checking developers code and deployments into production ● Strong collaboration skills working with senior developers including code reviews and performance analysis ● Writing and refactoring SQL Code as well as giving feedback and coaching to developers ● Writing SSIS packages for ETL processes moving data between servers including oracle or outputting files ● Writing powershell scripts to carry out routine tasks such as patching / failover and deploying databases between instances ● Using DBATools scripts heavily to automate tasks at scale like patching and migrations ● In depth recording of my work in service now including incidents and changes ● Strong collaboration skills working with senior developers including code reviews and perform
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