SQL Database Administrator

General Trading Co. • Carlstadt, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

General Trading, located in Carlstadt, NJ, is looking for an experieinced SQL Database Administrator. This role plays a critical part in managing and maintaining the organization's SQL database environments to ensure optimal performance, security, and availability. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting database solutions that meet business requirements and support data-driven decision-making. The SQL Administrator will monitor database health, perform regular maintenance tasks, and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime and data loss. Collaboration with development teams, IT staff, and business stakeholders is essential to align database strategies with organizational goals. Ultimately, this role ensures that data assets are reliable, secure, and accessible to authorized users across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases in a production environment.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL programming, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and triggers
• Strong knowledge of SQL language, database design, and normalization principles.
• Experience with database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Familiarity with performance tuning and optimization techniques for SQL Server.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Analysis (SSAS).

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade SQL Server instances and related database components.
• Monitor database performance and implement changes to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Perform regular database maintenance tasks such as backups, restores, indexing, and integrity checks.
• Manage database security by implementing access controls, encryption, and auditing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks and connectivity problems.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize queries and support application development.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to database configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Plan and execute database capacity planning and disaster recovery strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees