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XTIVIA, Inc.

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1993

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

XTIVIA, Inc. is a company specializing in creating advanced Information Technology solutions for businesses across various industries. With over 25 years of experience, XTIVIA delivers customized solutions including API integration, application development, cloud and DevOps strategies, data governance, and business intelligence services. They leverage cutting-edge technology platforms to enhance business outcomes and maintain strategic partnerships with leading technology companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle. XTIVIA is renowned for its expertise in integrating mission-critical applications and establishing data management best practices, making it a trusted partner for companies undergoing technological transformation.

📋 Description

• Act as the first line of defense for critical SQL Server Agent alerts, severity errors, and urgent customer calls • Execute scheduled maintenance windows, including applying Cumulative Updates (CUs), managing index/statistics rebuilds, running DBCC CHECKDB, and deploying schema changes • Work through the ticket backlog and handle handoffs from the weekday DBA team • Monitor long-running migrations • Connect to multiple clients and conduct live screen-share sessions • Troubleshoot SQL Server issues while keeping customers informed • Manage time proactively and communicate in team channels throughout the shift • Record ticket and timesheet entries accurately for client billing • Provide weekend coverage on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday according to the stated schedule

🎯 Requirements

• 2–5 years working as a production support SQL Server DBA • Hands-on experience administering SQL Server 2012 through 2025 • Knowledge of instance-level best practices, including MAXDOP, cost threshold, and max server memory • Knowledge of SQL Server security protocols • Ability to write T-SQL from scratch and read execution plans • Ability to identify parameter sniffing, resolve deadlocks, and rewrite poorly performing queries, stored procedures, and triggers • Understanding of native backups, point-in-time restores, database file management, and instance patching • Practical experience building, troubleshooting, and failing over Always On Availability Groups (AGs) and Windows Server Failover Clusters (WSFC) • Familiarity with deploying, executing, and troubleshooting SSIS packages • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • High school diploma or equivalent required • Comfortable working a 13-hour weekend shift • Demonstrated knowledge and skills typically acquired through an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or through relevant professional experience • Experience migrating or managing SQL Server workloads in AWS RDS/EC2 or Azure SQL/Managed Instance • Active Microsoft Certifications, such as Azure Data Fundamentals or Azure Database Administrator Associate • Experience configuring and deploying SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) • Background in technical support or call center support

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a company match • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family • Comprehensive identity and fraud protection • Flexible work options • 80 hours (10 days) of PTO annually • Paid training and certification opportunities