MS SQL Server DBA, Global Service Operations

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.6 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small business, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world"s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.

Global Services Operations (GSO) - is responsible for service support and delivery for JPMorgan Chase"s Global Technology Infrastructure (GTI). Through its Global Service Desk and Infrastructure Operations Centers, GSO provides global, coordinated diagnostic and support services, while Production Assurance and Support functions leverage and execute industry-leading infrastructure management and support processes that are designed to minimize customer outages and impacts.

As a Database Administrator, you will administer, maintain and utilize policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the databases. Implement data models and database designs, data access and table maintenance codes; resolve database performance issues, database capacity issues, replication, and other distributed data issues. Support production DBA in daily or emergency procedures to resolve issues. Lead the efforts of installing and maintaining database management software.

You will work with the Information Architect and Database Designer to help implement the physical data model. Help develop and validate the database implementation plan. Create database objects and maintain their physical organization/relationships. Support the data loads into the databases. Ensure that the application, and any enhancements, interact efficiently with the database. Develop and implement database performance monitoring process and analyze monitoring data for performance optimization opportunities. Create/Implement database maintenance plan to ensure data integrity. Manage the on-site backup and recovery process and/or support the off-site backup and recovery teams· Plan for and execute any required database upgrades and migration (patches etc.)

Desired profile

· Minimum 5 years of work experience as a Database Administrator
· Solid skills in database performance factors, monitoring tools and tuning procedures
· Strong Database Management skills, including backup and recovery procedures
· Solid skills in productivity factors and ability to understand impact of problem on overall database performance
· Knowledge of fault detection and resolution processes
· Strong skills in maintenance tools and procedures
· Minimum three years of experience with database software – i.e. MS SQL, Oracle, Sybase and with experience of other relational databases a plus
· Solid skills with one or more programming language and design technique.