SQL Database Administrator in Dallas, TX

Looking for new and exciting opportunities that challenge your technical abilities on a daily basis? Looking for growth potential and a change of scenery? Have you ever considered the benefits of consulting? Robert Half Technology has the most challenging projects in the industry, competitive pay rates, and diverse opportunities. Take your career to the next level by gaining exposure into multiple industries and environments. Learn new skill sets and understand different methodologies. Become a Robert Half Technology consultant today! Robert Half Technology has several clients within the Dallas area that continually seek SQL Database Administrators with the following skills: Oversee all issues relating to SQL Server database security. Proactively monitor database performance, identify and troubleshoot bottlenecks. Care and feed all relational databases used by the software development team. Advise on SQL Server best practices for development and production environments. Analyze query plans and guide developers in SQL best practices. Consult on application deployment and upgrade plans. Experience: Requirements: Required Skills: ? 3+ years DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in both development and production environments ? 3+ Years experience with Microsoft Windows & networking. ? 2+ Years experience with Microsoft IIS. ? Excellent understanding of SQL Server architecture, administration, T-SQL, query plans and security ? Knowledge of commodity server hardware, including RAID and SAN disk subsystems. ? Experience with very large databases and high transaction rates ? Knowledge of IIS based web application development and deployment. ? Team player willing to do whatever is necessary to develop and document infrastructure quickly Preferred Skills: ? Undergraduate degree in Computing Science, Software Engineering. ? Exposure to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ? Microsoft Windows Clustering ? Microsoft Distributed File System ? Expertise with configuring, implementing and supporting high availability strategies with SQL Server Get in contact with Robert Half Technology today either by registering online and uploading your resume at www.rht.com or by emailing your resume to Please reference "SQL Database Administrator" in the subject line of your correspondence. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer. Will not consider 3rd Party candidates. Unable to sponsor H-1 candidates or consider corp-to-corp at this time. Equal Opportunity Employer. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here