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Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.Position Overview:
ThePrincipalDatabase Administratorleads major efforts in establishing best RDBMS, Cloud, Relational and Non-Relationaldatabase management systems, contributesto the design and management of Echo's large scale database systems while supporting the strategic architectural vision of quality, scalability, performance and function.
Essential Position Functions
Accountability | Technical Planning
Accountable for Leadingand completingprojects from beginning to the end withhelp fromfellow TechnicalData Architects
Contribute to designand development ofextensible/sustainable/qualitydatabase solutions based on an understanding of business and customer requirements and needs
Contributes to technical design including high-level conceptual diagrams,data flow diagrams, component diagrams.
Continuous strive to protect production (RDBMS, NoSQL, Cloud RDBMS) systems
Commands a broad awareness of related projects
PrincipalAccountability | DatabaseAdministration
Proactively involved in Technical Leadership team
Proactively monitorsdatabase trendsand acts to improve database systems and processes
Identifiesand owns database relatedrisks and raises/resolves issues effectively
Provides recommendations for and analysis and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts including, but not limited to capacity planning
Developsad-hoc scripts, including clean-up scripts when needed
Identifiesand correct performance bottlenecks related toDatabase Operations.
Supports and is accountable for timelyproductionreleases and adherence to release activities
Contributes to developmentDisaster Recovery plans anddata retention strategy
PrincipalAccountability | DatabaseOperations
Provides recommendations for and analysis and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts including, but not limited to capacity planning
Identifiesand correct performance bottlenecks related to SQL code.
Contributes to selection anddesignoftoolsrequired formanagement of the database and transaction processing environments
PrincipalAccountability | Team Member
Opento new ideas and encourages innovative practices amongst peers
Engage Technical Leaders in Data Platform Team and other IT teams.
Practices positive interactions - leans on encouragement in place of judgment.
Impresses responsibility on others by displaying ownership in tasks.
Acts in the interest of the overall team
Actively works on broadening or addinga skill
Asks for assistance when problems become challenging
Balances best practice decisions with delivering high business value(right vs right now)
Contributes to the success of the team
Able to multi-task in a fast paced, fluid work environment
Position Requirements:
Master's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent years of experience
7to10years managing commercial-grade database systems leveraging the following:
Microsoft SQL Server2008, 2012 and 2014 (2016 a plus)
StrongT-SQLskills
MS SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Adept atTransactional Replication, including setup, troubleshooting and creating replication scripts
Expert performance troubleshooting skills
Strong understanding ofClustering ,Always-On, Partitioning, SAN technologies
Able to implementDisaster Recovery methods
Preferred cloud skills: AWS, Redshift, S3, Lambda, Kinesis Streaming.
3rdParty monitoring tools, including Idera SQLDM, Solar Winds Ignite, SCOM, and others
24/7 Support
Proven track record (7to10years) working in fast-paced, time-sensitive project that requires:
Clear and timely communication of key information deemed critical to project success
Managingdesignrisk
Balancing priorities
Going aboveand beyond the requirement of the role
Articulating technical information to a non-technical audience
Understanding of Scrum/Agile methodologies is preferred
Leading without authority
What we offer:
Work environment/physical demands summary:
This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other
office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of
that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.