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Job Overview
As a Database Administrator at CWT, you’ll be responsible for activities and projects related to the design, development, implementation, and support of CWT’s complex, 24×7, On-Prem and Cloud, SQL Server, and cloud native databases. You’ll align with the CWT’s Application and Infrastructure verticals to deliver available, stable, and performant data services to achieve customer and business objectives.
Responsibilities
Provide deep technical knowledge to a team responsible for the support of Microsoft SQL Server and cloud native databases in a 24×7 highly available environment including global team members in a follow-the-sun support model.
Proficient in SQL development and administration disciplines with current hands-on experience with the latest SQL Server releases including SQL 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016.
Works under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment. Typically requires 5+ years’ experience in a mission critical production environment.
Hands-On experience with cloud native databases, compute, storage, monitoring technologies, and continuous integration pipelines preferred.
Experience with the BC and DR capabilities of Microsoft SQL Server including Always-On, Mirroring, or replication with a practical understanding of other Infrastructure BC/DC capabilities.
Leverage metrics to drive capacity planning and trending to proactively identify potential problems and mitigate before they result in customer impact.
Collaborate both vertically and horizontally to evolve overall database services and technology strategies.
Respectfully challenging the status quo looking at technology and processes with fresh eyes constantly asking should we do it differently.
Understand the place of automation and standardization when delivering stable, maintainable, and performant database services at scale.
Experience implementing automation of Microsoft SQL Server deployment and maintenance, and support activities preferred.
Perform platform, database, and query optimization
Experience supporting and administering other database platforms MySQL, Sybase, RDS, Oracle, or MongoDB is a plus.
Experience supporting SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS a plus.
Experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages a plus
Experience with PCI, SOC, and SQL Auditing a plus
Qualifications – Internal
Education
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• Requires 5+ years of experience in database administration
Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
• Familiar with ITIL processes; practiced in a professional environment.
• Comfortable with Dev Ops processes.
• Strong aptitude for analysis and diagnosis of complex technical issues
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and independent learner
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
Qualification:
Education
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• Requires 5+ years of experience in database administration
Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
• Familiar with ITIL processes; practiced in a professional environment.
• Comfortable with Dev Ops processes.
• Strong aptitude for analysis and diagnosis of complex technical issues
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and independent learner
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
Experience
• 5+ years of recent SQL Server database administration preferred
• 5+ years of general IT experience
Salary
Urgently hiring
About Us
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is a global leader specializing in business travel management. CWT is dedicated to helping companies of all sizes, as well as government institutions and non-governmental organizations, optimize their travel programs and provide best-in-class service and assistance to travelers.
By leveraging the talents and know-how of its people around the world and providing leading-edge technology and innovative solutions, CWT enables clients across the globe to drive savings while delivering service and enhancing security and sustainability.
CWT also plays a major role in meetings and events management, providing strategic know-how and a host of services and technology solutions that help companies make the most of their investment.
* Present in nearly 150 countries and territories
* 20,000 employees worldwide
* A diverse client portfolio of large corporations, small and mid-sized companies, government institutions and non-governmental organizations. Clients include one-third of the Fortune Global 100 companies
* More than 62 million on- and offline transactions
* US$28 billion in sales generated by wholly owned operations and joint ventures.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is a global leader specializing in business travel management. CWT is dedicated to helping companies of all sizes, as well as government institutions and non-governmental organizations, optimize their travel programs and provide best-in-class service and assistance to travelers.
By leveraging the talents and know-how of its people around the world and providing leading-edge technology and innovative solutions, CWT enables clients across the globe to drive savings while delivering service and enhancing security and sustainability.
CWT also plays a major role in meetings and events management, providing strategic know-how and a host of services and technology solutions that help companies make the most of their investment.
* Present in nearly 150 countries and territories
* 20,000 employees worldwide
* A diverse client portfolio of large corporations, small and mid-sized companies, government institutions and non-governmental organizations. Clients include one-third of the Fortune Global 100 companies
* More than 62 million on- and offline transactions
* US$28 billion in sales generated by wholly owned operations and joint ventures.
