SQL Server DBA
Xero is a dynamic and ever-expanding global company. We have developed an award winning Software as a Service (SaaS) solution which is revolutionizing the way small businesses complete their accounting requirements. Xero is beautiful accounting software that gives small businesses and their advisors real time access to accounting information, anytime, from anywhere. Our universe revolves around our customers and our simple mission to make their businesses more productive.
Xero has grown rapidly, with offices in New Zealand, Australia, UK and USA and customers in over 100 countries.
In order to stay ahead of our competitors we need to continue to provide practical yet intuitive solutions to accounting requirements in different countries around the globe.
As a SQL DBA, you’ll help manage and optimize the performance and availability of Xero’s SQL Server database platforms. You will also be involved in the planning and implementation of upgrades and expansions to our database platform including the upgrading and utilization of the latest SQL Server technologies.
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
- Administration of the production database platform
- Administration of the developer & testing database platforms as required
- Ensuring that storage, archiving, back-up and recovery processes are functioning correctly
- Managing database maintenance and other activities
- Working with Product and Customer Care support teams to support diagnosis and tune the performance of database platform
- Support product team in new application releases
Qualifications and experience:
- 3+yrs Database Administration Experience in Microsoft SQL Server (2005-2012)
- BSc in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
- Strong Transact-SQL development Skills
- Developing and tuning SQL Server within large deployments.
- Preferred - Solid programming and scripting skills, preferably in .NET and/or Powershell
- Preferred - experience with Visual Studio 2008-2010
- Preferred - Interest or experience with NoSQL technologies
- Keen interest in new SQL Server technologies, in particular SQL Server 2014
Xero is an Equality Opportunity Employer.