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Senior SQL Server Performance Specialist(m/w/x)
Database optimization and troubleshooting across multiple countries for a parcel service provider. Deep expertise in query execution plans and advanced tuning tools (SSMS, Extended Events) required. Large-scale cloud migration projects, international team collaboration.
Requirements
- Computer science, information technology degree, or comparable training
- Working as a SQL Server Performance Specialist, Database Developer, or Senior DBA for multiple years
- Proficiency in SQL Server (versions 2012-2022) and advanced performance optimization
- Deep expertise in query execution plans, indexing strategies, and performance troubleshooting
- Mastery of performance tuning tools (SSMS, Extended Events, Query Store, DMVs, wait statistics analysis)
- Expert-level query optimization, execution plan analysis, and index design
- Strong experience with SQL Server internals and architecture
- Database Engine internals (SQL OS, Relational Engine, Storage Engine)
- Memory management, transaction log optimization, and locking/deadlock resolution
- Schema design, normalization/denormalization, and table partitioning strategies
- Hands-on experience with High Availability solutions (Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication)
- Proficiency in advanced T-SQL development and PowerShell scripting for automation and monitoring
- Experience with cloud SQL Server performance optimization (Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, or hybrid scenarios)
- Familiarity with enterprise monitoring solutions (SolarWinds DPA, RedGate SQL Monitor, Quest Spotlight) and custom monitoring
- Knowledge of modern SQL Server features (Query Store, Intelligent Query Processing, Automatic tuning)
- Experience with performance testing methodologies and data warehouse optimization is a plus
- Some experience with PostgreSQL is a plus, but not mandatory
- Strong ability to document findings and communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Very good English and ability to understand and present complex database performance concepts
Tasks
- Optimize SQL Server performance issues
- Troubleshoot performance across multiple countries
- Collaborate with developers to design database solutions
- Support database migrations to cloud environments
- Ensure optimal performance during transitions
- Implement performance improvements for SQL Server
- Work with Azure SQL Database and AWS RDS
- Develop automated monitoring and optimization solutions
Work Experience
- 6 years
Education
- Vocational certificationOR
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- SSMS
- Extended Events
- Query Store
- DMVs
- wait statistics analysis
- Azure SQL Database
- AWS RDS
- SolarWinds DPA
- RedGate SQL Monitor
- Quest Spotlight
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Senior SQL Server Performance Specialist(m/w/x)
Database optimization and troubleshooting across multiple countries for a parcel service provider. Deep expertise in query execution plans and advanced tuning tools (SSMS, Extended Events) required. Large-scale cloud migration projects, international team collaboration.
Requirements
- Computer science, information technology degree, or comparable training
- Working as a SQL Server Performance Specialist, Database Developer, or Senior DBA for multiple years
- Proficiency in SQL Server (versions 2012-2022) and advanced performance optimization
- Deep expertise in query execution plans, indexing strategies, and performance troubleshooting
- Mastery of performance tuning tools (SSMS, Extended Events, Query Store, DMVs, wait statistics analysis)
- Expert-level query optimization, execution plan analysis, and index design
- Strong experience with SQL Server internals and architecture
- Database Engine internals (SQL OS, Relational Engine, Storage Engine)
- Memory management, transaction log optimization, and locking/deadlock resolution
- Schema design, normalization/denormalization, and table partitioning strategies
- Hands-on experience with High Availability solutions (Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication)
- Proficiency in advanced T-SQL development and PowerShell scripting for automation and monitoring
- Experience with cloud SQL Server performance optimization (Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, or hybrid scenarios)
- Familiarity with enterprise monitoring solutions (SolarWinds DPA, RedGate SQL Monitor, Quest Spotlight) and custom monitoring
- Knowledge of modern SQL Server features (Query Store, Intelligent Query Processing, Automatic tuning)
- Experience with performance testing methodologies and data warehouse optimization is a plus
- Some experience with PostgreSQL is a plus, but not mandatory
- Strong ability to document findings and communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Very good English and ability to understand and present complex database performance concepts
Tasks
- Optimize SQL Server performance issues
- Troubleshoot performance across multiple countries
- Collaborate with developers to design database solutions
- Support database migrations to cloud environments
- Ensure optimal performance during transitions
- Implement performance improvements for SQL Server
- Work with Azure SQL Database and AWS RDS
- Develop automated monitoring and optimization solutions
Work Experience
- 6 years
Education
- Vocational certificationOR
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- SSMS
- Extended Events
- Query Store
- DMVs
- wait statistics analysis
- Azure SQL Database
- AWS RDS
- SolarWinds DPA
- RedGate SQL Monitor
- Quest Spotlight
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