Intro: As a SQL DBA, you will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, diagnosis and performance tuning of critical SQL Server database systems, to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications. What You'll Be Doing: Triaging and optimizing application and platform related performance issues.Leading performance monitoring and tuning of assigned projects and communicate with other teams for identifying root cause of all database related issues.Ensuring database systems and services are certified for operational readiness (desired state configuration, security, health and performance). Proactively support ongoing maintenance, backup/ recovery, security, auditing, and production support. Must be a subject matter expert on SQL and must able to lead applications and projects independently.This is a "hands-on" position requiring solid technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Location and Travel Details: This is a remote position with occasional travel. Profile of Success: Minimum 5 years of MS SQL Server and DBA experience.At least four demonstrable advanced DBA skills such as:PerfmonSQL TraceSQL Server ProfilerIderaAlways OnTransparent Data EncryptionSQL Server Change Data CaptureStored Procedures, SSIS, SSRSExperience with ADO and GIT Desirable Skills: Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.Knowledgeable of infrastructure tools and management techniques and able to follow standards and processes that have been published.Must be able to provide systems training to team members as needed.Demonstrable skills at supporting at least two major applications stacks from a system engineering perspective.Ability to demonstrate a capacity to learn new technical concepts and to adapt to new technologies quickly. About AIS: AIS, Dedicated to Our People AIS employees can spend their entire career at AIS doing challenging, rewarding work and reach their desired level of achievement and responsibility. We offer the opportunity to move up, without the obligation to move out of a position where one excels. We are committed to our employee's success; however, they define it. It's our dedication to our employees that inspired our leadership to invest in our future and become partially employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). Our employees are our greatest strength, and we do all that we can to serve them. We invest in technology as early adopters, allowing us to create transformative and innovative solutions for our customers while exposing our team to cutting edge technology. We hire outstanding individuals who are committed to curiosity, passionate about emerging technology, and who are excited to find innovative solutions for the biggest tech challenges facing international brands and government agencies today. We Invest in Individuals Committed to Innovation AIS is seeking professionals of a certain character and level of excellence. People that we can learn from and that we can help grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:Smart people with a passion for technologyStrong technical capabilities with a consultancy mindsetClose involvement with local technical communitiesA willingness to think outside of the box to provide innovative solutions to clientsAbility to solve challenging technical business problemsSelf-directed professionalsOur Core ValuesClient Success Continued Learning and Technical ExcellenceStrong Client RelationshipsCitizenship and Community EEO Statement: Applied Information Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications merit, and business need.