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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 ...

Randstad Digital

SQL Database Administrator

Austin, TX · On-site

$60 - $65/hr

Contract salary: $60 - 65 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: * Database Administration & Management: Administer, monitor, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server ...

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Addison Group

SQL DBA and System Administrator

Austin, TX · On-site

$60 - $70/hr

SQL Server DBA / System Administrator Duration: 6 month contract-to-hire Pay: $60-70/HR Work Location: Austin, TX Remote: 2x per week, onsite 3x per week This position is eligible to enroll in ...

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TekWissen LLC

Sr. SQL DBA

Austin, TX · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

Experience with SQL Server. * Experience building ASP.NET applications that interact with a ... Contract Details Contract period is 3-4 months (could extend depending on need). Candidates must ...

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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A SQL Server Contract job is a temporary or project-based role where a database professional is hired to manage, optimize, and maintain SQL Server databases. Contractors may be responsible for database design, performance tuning, security, and troubleshooting. These roles are often short-term but can be extended based on project needs. SQL Server contractors typically work for businesses that require specialized expertise without committing to a full-time hire.

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Sr. SQL Server Developer

Atria Group LLC

Houston, TX

Contractor

Re-posted 26 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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