D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.
D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Database Administrator III. The right candidate will be responsible to keep the database up and running smoothly 24/7. Responsible to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Ownership of design, documentation, implementation and continuous maintenance of database policies and proceduresAnalyze key performance indicators and recommend improvementsOversee and perform the daily monitoring and analysis of databases and database servers to ensure the continuance of operationsManage and perform database performance analysis and tuning to ensure optimal system performance. Major areas of support in this area will include sizing, throughput, scalability, and dependabilityEnsure the security of databasesPerform and oversee regular backups of all databases and database serversPerform and guide restorations of backups in case of system failure or data lossReview and oversee all changes to existing production databases to ensure that such changes do not negatively impact database performance or reliabilityWork with software developers to design and implement new database schemas, stored procedures, user defined functions, data transformation service packages, scheduled jobs, etc.Oversee and promote database changes through software development lifecycle processEnsure the pre-defined development standards for naming conventions, user interface, etc. are followedConducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the companyWork with users to determine requirements and design for systemsEstimate time and materials needed to create new or modify existing databasesManage the process to migrate data from existing databases to new databases or between database environmentsAbility to participate in on call rotationAbility to travel overnightFully in office Monday- FridayD.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.
D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Database Administrator III. The right candidate will be responsible to keep the database up and running smoothly 24/7. Responsible to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Ownership of design, documentation, implementation and continuous maintenance of database policies and proceduresAnalyze key performance indicators and recommend improvementsOversee and perform the daily monitoring and analysis of databases and database servers to ensure the continuance of operationsManage and perform database performance analysis and tuning to ensure optimal system performance. Major areas of support in this area will include sizing, throughput, scalability, and dependabilityEnsure the security of databasesPerform and oversee regular backups of all databases and database serversPerform and guide restorations of backups in case of system failure or data lossReview and oversee all changes to existing production databases to ensure that such changes do not negatively impact database performance or reliabilityWork with software developers to design and implement new database schemas, stored procedures, user defined functions, data transformation service packages, scheduled jobs, etc.Oversee and promote database changes through software development lifecycle processEnsure the pre-defined development standards for naming conventions, user interface, etc. are followedConducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the companyWork with users to determine requirements and design for systemsEstimate time and materials needed to create new or modify existing databasesManage the process to migrate data from existing databases to new databases or between database environmentsAbility to participate in on call rotationAbility to travel overnightFully in office Monday- FridayEducation and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)Seven to ten years of experience as a Production SQL Server DBA and Database Architect for very large databases (over 1TB of data in a single database)Seven to ten years of T-SQL experienceStrong skills in Windows PowerShell or similar scripting language Superb troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsProblem-solving and critical thinkingAbility to multi-task and provide attention to detailProficiency with MS Office and emailPreferred Qualifications
Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferredMicrosoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) is preferredCome joina winning team with a Fortune 500 company We are growing fast and arelooking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
Medical, Dental and Vision401(K)Employee Stock Purchase PlanFlex Spending AccountsLife Disability InsuranceVacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company HolidaysMultiple Voluntary and Company provided BenefitsBuild YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. #WeBuildPeopleToo
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)Seven to ten years of experience as a Production SQL Server DBA and Database Architect for very large databases (over 1TB of data in a single database)Seven to ten years of T-SQL experienceStrong skills in Windows PowerShell or similar scripting language Superb troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsProblem-solving and critical thinkingAbility to multi-task and provide attention to detailProficiency with MS Office and emailPreferred Qualifications
Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferredMicrosoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) is preferredCome joina winning team with a Fortune 500 company We are growing fast and arelooking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
Medical, Dental and Vision401(K)Employee Stock Purchase PlanFlex Spending AccountsLife Disability InsuranceVacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company HolidaysMultiple Voluntary and Company provided BenefitsBuild YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. #WeBuildPeopleToo