Title:  MSSQL DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR / SQL SERVER DEVELOPER 

Description:  Qualified candidates should contain the skills of both a DBA and a SQL Server Developer. The candidate will be required to perform the follow duties: 

• Responsible for the stability, scalability, behavior, security, and performance ofSQL Data Bases and SQL based processes

• Maintain and upgrade SQL patch levels

• Monitor event and error logs, drive space availability

• Responsible for database back up operations

• Test and implement new releases of SQL

• Test and oversee the implementation of SQL database applications

• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize efforts in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment

• Participate in 24x7.365 on-call rotation

This position regularly interacts with application developers, system administrators, project managers, technical requirements managers, and client services reps.  The successful candidate works effectively, independently and cooperatively within a team structure, in both cases striving to achieve shared company goals. Candidates must be skilled technically, perform their responsibilities with minimal direction and communicate appropriately and effectively within project teams and with management.  

Qualifications:

• Degree in a MIS related field

• Professional appearance and demeanor

• MCDBA (Microsoft Certified DBA)

• 4+ four plus years of information technology experience

• 3+ years in a DBA role working with Microsoft SQL relational databases

• 2+ years Experience Using Microsoft Analysis Services and Reporting Services

• 2+ years working directly with business teams

• 2+ Creating, configuring, implementing and performing SQL server maintenance

• Expert level proficiency in Transact-SQL, building triggers, writing stored procedures, and building other database objects

• Robust knowledge of relational database concepts, SQL, and TSQL

• In depth experience in MS SQL upgrade procedures

• In depth experience with Database Replication, Database Log Shipping, Database backup operations, Database optimization procedures

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio (.NET )

• Basic Ability to program in VB.NET and HTML

• Experience with SQL Profiler and Performance Monitor required

• Drug screen and background check are required

Compensation:  Commensurate with experience

THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE POSITION

Title:  HELP DESK TECHNICIAN

Description:  Financial institution is seeking an experienced Help Desk Technician to join their St Louis team.  This individual will be responsible for providing technical software, hardware and network problem resolution to the company's agent network by performing question/problem diagnosis and guiding users through step-by-step solutions in a call center environment; provide support via a chat enabled screen-sharing remote interface; clearly communicate technical solutions in a user-friendly, professional manner; provide one-on-one end-user training as needed; initiate research inquiries and route interdepartmental calls. 

Prior experience in customer service; intermediate to advanced computing knowledge; knowledge of company supported applications (Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word); prior experience trouble-shooting network-related hardware and software problems; and the ability to learn and support new applications are required.  High School diploma or the equivalent are required.  Drug screen and background check are required. 

Compensation:  $25,000 - $27,000 plus benefits.

THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE.