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IDEALFORCE LLC

SQL Server DBA (60007)

Austin, TX

Company Description IDEALFORCE has a CONTRACT position available immediately for a SQL Server DBA to join our customer in Austin, TX . This is an ONSITE position. Please find below additional details ...

GDH

SQL Server Database Administrator III

Houston, TX · On-site

$84 - $86/hr

Role Summary This contract role requires an experienced Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator with open-source database experience to support enterprise-scale environments. The successful ...

INSPYR Solutions

SQL DBA

Houston, TX · On-site

$47.75 - $59.75/hr

Houston, TX 77002 (ONSITE) Duration: Long Term Contract Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S. We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator ...

Aquent

.NET/SQL Server Developer

Austin, TX · On-site

$45 - $50/hr

Ability to understand existing code and database structures quickly, troubleshoot issues, and deliver pragmatic improvements within a defined contract timeline. * Experience with Visual Studio ...

Apex Informatics

.Net Developer

Irving, TX · On-site

$46.25 - $61.25/hr

Net Developer Location- Irving, TX 75062 (Hybrid) Duration- 12 Months (Contract Role) JD: SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) development experience with strong experience of data warehouse ...

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Sr. SQL Server Developer

Atria Group LLC

Houston, TX • On-site

Contractor

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Company Description


 

Job Description

The SQL Server Developer will be focused mainly on developing SQL Server databases. 

SQL Server Developer applicants should have a skill set that encompasses:

RDBMS principles, Stored Procedures, T-SQL and SSIS.  Energy experience would be a plus.

Work Experience

  • 10 years of IT software development experience
  • 8+ years of developing SQL Server database experience
  • 4+ years of experience building large scale applications

Skillset Expectations

SQL Server Developer (Data models, Transactions, performance tuning, Indexes, Stored Procedures, SSIS Package development, ETL, CLR)

Technical - must have:

  • Strong knowledge of database design principles
  • Understands SQL Server internals
  • DDL, DML, Stored procedures, Functions
  • Develop and deploy SQL Server Integration Service Packages
  • SQL Server 2005/2008/2012, Oracle 10g/11i
  • Visio or other flow-charting tool
  • Knowledge of CLR and consuming CLR functions
  • Performance tuning
  • Knowledge of developing data-driven .NET applications using C#, ORMs, ADO.NET
  • SQL Server Administration
  • Source Control: TFS or VSS
  • Methodologies: UML, Rational Rose, Agile
  • Siebel, Lodestar, or Tibco would be valuable
  • Retail energy experience
  • Good communication skills
  • Team Player
  • Self-starter
  • Ability to deliver under tight deadlines
  • Good to have Additional Skills Soft Skills
Additional Information

6m contract, plus ext.

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