Responsible for the build of MS SQL Databases and associated other technologies within the stack and associated tools
This global position is a key role within IT and will ensure that the current and future infrastructure is standardised, scalable, reliable and serviceable through automation.
This role will provide the integration point with the IT current operational teams and ensure that technology is understood and maintained to the appropriate published standards.
Key accountability areas:
Responsible for building new or adding capacity to solutions that are identified as approved from the CEVA IT organisation, both physical and virtual environments.
Responsible for transitioning any newly built component to the CEVA IT operations teams, following a structured process that is governed by a Service Level Objective.
Responsible for major upgrades to current infrastructure components to ensure standardisation and supportability for all areas of responsibility.
Define and publish the key performance indicators for technology, which will ensure the infrastructure is fit for purpose and continues to be standardised or improved in conjunction with the other responsible IT teams
Accountable to the CEVA IT teams to ensure standards are updated and maintained.
Responsible point of contact for 4th line escalation support within the global infrastructure team, delivering faster problem resolution with the operations teams and will give the ability to identify weak points within the infrastructure that need to be changed to improve system stability and uptime
Accountable to the CEVA business to identify infrastructure risks and create plans to ensure security, availability, reliability, and serviceability.
Experience
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in infrastructure solutions deployment and database administration
5 years’ experience of working within a global enterprise environment
Knowledge of Clustering (MSCS), High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for MS SQL Server
MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications a plus
Strong understanding of the costs associated within the enterprise infrastructure environment
Specialist Knowledge & Skills
MS SQL Server 2012R2, 2014, 2016
Windows Server 2012R2, 2016, 2019
Knowledge of Opensource database technologies is a plus
PowerShell and other scripting languages
Active Directory
RHEL/CentOS 6.x, 7.x
Networking
Familiarity with the main data manipulation languages and the principles of database design.
Experience with backups, restores and recovery models
Writing documentation, including data standards and procedures
Enhance and Improve Systems. Provide suggestions for solutions
Ability to implement disaster recovery and high availability. Establish a disaster recovery protocol.
Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.
Good troubleshooting skills. Logical thinker and good analytical skills.
Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Strong interpersonal, communication, and client-facing skills.
Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts to both an IT and business audience.
Able to work off own initiative. Ability to multitask and excellent time management skills.
Able to own a project and see it through to resolution
Excellent written and verbal English
Time management
Geographic working
