Database Administrator, Contract

Database Administrator, Contract Requisition ID 22829 Country United States of America Location type Remote About Us Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That's why the world's most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 9,000 colleagues globally serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle: • Organizational Strategy • Assessment and Succession • Talent Acquisition • Leadership Development • Rewards and Benefits Job description Overview Are you passionate about data and cloud technologies? Do you want to work for a leading organizational consulting firm that helps people and organizations achieve their potential? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Database Administrator on our internal software development team. Responsibilities • Manage and maintain the database landscape hosted on Azure Services, including multiple instances of Microsoft SQL Server operating globally. • Collaborate with software developers and other stakeholders to ensure the optimal performance, security, availability, and scalability of the database systems. • Implement and monitor backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for the database systems. • Design and develop database schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and indexes. • Perform database tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting using various tools and techniques. • Ensure compliance with data governance policies and best practices. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience. • At least 3 years of experience as a Database Administrator, preferably with Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Services. • Strong knowledge of SQL, T-SQL, and database design principles. • Experience with database performance tuning, optimization, and monitoring tools. • Experience with database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies. • Experience with data security, encryption, and auditing. • Experience with cloud-based database services, such as Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure AI Search, etc. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Ability to learn new technologies and tools quickly. Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to Apply tot his job