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As a Database Engineer at Agri-Mark, you will be responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of SQL Servers and their databases. This position plays a role in the design, implementation and support of the organization's enterprise class, mission-critical systems on an evolving hybrid-cloud network, including on-prem and cloud-based infrastructure. The role will provide technical assistance to IS team members and third parties with a high degree of professionalism, working independently and in concert with Infrastructure Engineers, Business Analysts, and Developers to complete assigned tasks on time and within budget.

A Database Engineer at Agri-Mark should be able to function effectively within the following core competencies while helping to support productive relationships with consultants, vendors, and other partners. They will work independently and in teams, seeking understanding from associated subject matter experts (SMEs) where necessary.

What you'll be doing:

• Working collaboratively with business owners and other parties to set standards of requested implementation projects, including logs, clustering, mirroring, and capacity planning
• Install and configure, and/or migrate to new SQL servers
• Assisting with performance issues from applications to determine how configuration changes, index/query modifications, and additional hardware can improve performance
• Configure SQL server monitoring to alert the appropriate parties
• Deploy database scripts provided by third-party vendors
• Ensure all SQL servers are backed up to ensure Agri-Mark’s Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
• Verify all SQL backups are tested regularly to meet Agri-Mark’s Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)
• Troubleshoot database outages as the occur
• Using third-party tools to diagnose performance and reliability issues
• Deploy and support physical and virtual database infrastructure required to maintain the organization's mission-critical systems and line-of-business applications using a hybrid of Microsoft Azure-based and VMware-based on-premises virtual environments
• Provide direct technical support and guidance to key decision-makers in the fulfillment of well-informed planning, capacity, budgetary and capital decisions by the IS department
• Build and maintain strong partner relationships with all 3rd parties. Work seamlessly with vendors, consultants, and subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Work with security team to design and integrate best-practice security solutions
• Assume a supporting role in the design and implementation of robust business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) plans, including storage and data-flow design
• Monitor day to day network performance; diagnose network problems and resolve issues, often under time constraints
• Promote, create, and maintain comprehensive documentation as it relates to database configuration, topology, process, standards and change management
• Remain current on emerging technologies via industry conferences, professional groups, trade publications, training, independent research, and other avenues
• Promote and maintain a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a commitment to the success of all projects and teams within the IS department
• Perform other tasks and special assignments as requested by the Infrastructure Manager or Director of IS

What we are seeking:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to conduct troubleshooting and research into production products as required
• Can effectively utilize various hardware & network diagnostic tools
• Experience in the support of software solutions, systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Being a good team player and ability to work with various departments throughout the company
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or relevant combination of education, training, and experience. Some formal training desirable, especially on Microsoft technologies
• Professional certification(s) are desirable (e. Microsoft Azure certification, ICCT)
• Minimum 4-6 years of progressive responsibility for deploying and supporting state of the art database environments at a technical level
• Experience deploying enterprise class on both physical and virtual server workloads running Windows and VMware ESXi operating systems
• Experience deploying and configuring Microsoft Azure-based VMs and storage resources using Azure Management Portal.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing high performance, scalable solutions to fulfill business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) requirements of the organization
• Working knowledge of Windows server operating systems and best practices, including Microsoft Active Directory, NTFS security and group policy.
• Experience deploying and leveraging enterprise Network Management Systems, scripting/automation tools, and other utilities to maximize effectiveness
• Experience tuning T-SQL queries to improve performance
• PowerShell experience to build new and maintain existing database administration tools
• Capable of independently prioritizing tasks from help desk ticketing system and other sources
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Travel to support various plants, warehouses, offices, and distribution center
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to handle other computer components

Off-hours work may be necessary.