Senior SQL Dba

**DESCRIPTION**:At EPAM, we value innovation, excellence, and the drive to make a difference. As a**Senior SQL DBA **, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our projects. Your expertise in database administration and leadership skills will be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions for our prestigious clients.EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.RESPONSIBILITIES- Installing, upgrading, and migrating SQL Servers to ensure their proper functioning- Configuring high availability and disaster recovery solutions for optimal data protection- Handling incidents, change tickets, and problem tickets promptly and effectively- Setting up and managing maintenance jobs for crucial tasks such as backups, database integrity checks, index rebuilding, and statistics updates- Troubleshooting and resolving locking issues, including deadlocks, blocking, and lock timeouts- Managing database refresh and restore requests for different environments, including Integration, QA, UAT, and Production- Performing performance tuning activities, such as identifying and addressing missing indexes, optimizing long-running queries, and mitigating CPU and memory bottlenecks**REQUIREMENTS**:- Experience in configuring Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) in SQL Server databases- Proficiency in installing, upgrading, and migrating SQL Servers- Familiarity with incident, change, and problem ticket management processes- Knowledge of database backups and restores- Understanding of SQL Server TDE and its implementation- Strong skills in performance tuning, including addressing missing indexes, optimizing queries, and resolving CPU and memory bottlenecks- Extensive knowledge of SQL Server replication and its configurationTECHNOLOGIES- SQL- TDEWE OFFER- Career plan and real growth opportunities- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions- International Mobility Plan within 25 countries- Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more- English classes with a certified teacher- Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)- Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)- Flexible work schedule and dress code- Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe- Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll- Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)- Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)- 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit- Grocery coupons- 30 days December bonus- Employee Stock Purchase Plan- 12 vacations days plus 4 floating days- Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)- Relocation bonus: transportation, 2 weeks of accommodation for you and your family and more- Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet billsCONDITIONS