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Sr SQL Server Database AdministratorScientific Games • New York, New York, United States
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Sr SQL Server Database Administrator

Scientific Games
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    New York, New York, United States
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    New York, New York, United States
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Position Summary Senior SQL Server Database Administrator focused on Tableau based BI solution and other SQL Server Databases. Responsible for best practices, database deployment, day‑to‑day operations, replication, backup & recovery, and large‑scale transactional databases on Windows Server. Senior SQL Server DBA Responsibilities Provision and configure SQL Server instances for new and existing products. Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases. Plan, implement, and maintain replication strategies. Analyze performance, identify areas of improvement, and plan implementation. Prepare documentation, procedures, and specifications. Handle common database procedures such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration. Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders. Mentor junior team members. Provide 24×7 support of production databases. Senior SQL Server DBA Skills and Qualifications Knowledge of de‑facto standards and best practices in SQL Server. Strong proficiency in SQL Server database management and administration of large scale databases. Hands‑on experience implementing and maintaining Always On Availability Groups. Knowledge of additional replication models. Hands‑on experience implementing and maintaining SQL Server encryption models (TDE, Always Encrypt, SSL). Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and ETL jobs. Knowledge of SQL Server features such as partitioning, query store, Column Store indexing. Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL/T‑SQL queries and jobs. Experience with backup and recovery strategies. Ability to plan resource requirements from high‑level specifications. Monitoring and alerting solutions. Knowledge of limitations in SQL Server and workarounds compared with other relational databases. Strong technical problem‑solving skills and working knowledge of protocols such as SFTP, SMTP, DNS, and HTTP/S. Ability to work under pressure and multi‑task. Pro‑active, dedicated, committed and responsible. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences with 10+ years administering and maintaining SQL Server OR Master’s degree with 8+ years’ experience. Certified SQL Server DBA is a plus. Years of related experience: 5 to 8 years. Additional Advantageous Experience Knowledge and experience with Tableau. Code versioning tools such as Git/GitLab. Other popular database engines such as MySQL, Percona, MariaDB. Windows Server Administration. Scripting – PowerShell, Python, and shell scripting. Experience with Zabbix. Industry experience in iLottery or iGaming. Physical Requirements Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities including close and distance vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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  • New York, New York, United States

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