EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

Description

You are curious, persistent, logical and clever – a true techie at heart. You enjoy living by the code of your craft and developing elegant solutions for complex problems. If this sounds like you, this could be the perfect opportunity to join EPAM as a Engineering Team Lead . Scroll down to learn more about the position’s responsibilities and requirements.



Req. #309894973

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead the team that is responsible for enhancing and supporting our centralized MS SQL Server Platform consisting of thousands of mission critical databases
• Ensure utmost availability of the platform, and everything surrounding it
• ITIL focused responsibilities for the team include backups, monitoring, incident handling, request management, problem management, lifecycle management, knowledge management
• Enhance and improve our service offering through automation, third party tools, and leveraging new features of MS SQL Server
• Liaise with business support teams to ensure we are delivering on our service offerings
• Execute database migrations to a Microsoft Azure hosted SQL solution
• Implement and improve database best practices & standards for the operations team and our business peers
• Provide mentoring and leadership and act as technical escalation point for DBA’s, software engineers, and business peers

REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years’ experience as an MS SQL Server Database DBA (plan, build, operate) in mission critical multi-TB database environments
• Proven track record of database architectural design and performance assessments
• Thorough understanding of SQL Server database internals
• In depth experience of SQL Server stack on virtualized platforms
• Proficiency in T-SQL, PowerShell, Azure scripting
• Self-motivation and the ability to learn and apply new technologies in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to drive and motivate operational team
• Implement, improve, and deliver service metrics to assure successful service delivery
• Strong written, oral and presentation skills
• Interested in challenges and excited by the responsibility of meeting the requirements of an exacting technology environment

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance

ADDITIONAL

• Depending on the position, EPAM employees may need to work at a client worksite or an EPAM office. To protect employees and help communities fight the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination is required to visit a EPAM office in the US, and many of our clients have similar policies in place. Due to this, a COVID-19 vaccination may be necessary and when applicable, specific details will be discussed during the interview process which may include providing proof of vaccination. For candidates with exceptional circumstances that prevent them from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, we will offer alternative reasonable accommodation, where possible, which should be coordinated by your recruiter and discussed directly with an HR Representative
• This position operates in a remote capacity, but you must live within driving distance to an EPAM office. Your recruiter will discuss specific details about work location during the initial interview process