•Experience in database administration in Microsoft SQL Server (2016; 2014; 2012 versions 
•Experience in database performance tuning through monitoring database environment or tuning system resources, queries, indexes, and other database objects. 
•Experience in writing effective database specifications using T-SQL scripts. 
•Experience in creating SQL database tables, views, indexes, triggers, synonyms, database links, functions, packages, and stored procedures. 
•Experience in installing, patching, configuring, and securing MS servers 
•Working knowledge of capacity planning (on Production, UAT, DEV environments) 
•Ability to communicate effectively with a multiple audiences. 
•Effective critical thinking and problem solving skills. 
•Experience in shell scripts and PL/SQL, SSIS, SSAS, and/or SSRS 
•Working Knowledge of Microsoft Team Foundation 
•Experience in Installing Third Party Tools to interface with SQL Server