Чем больше разница версий, тем труднее переходить.
У нас принято идти на одну версию позже, чем новейшая доступная. А новейшую в это время изучать, чтобы потом перейти с легкостью.

С SQL 2000 на SQL 2005 переходили болезненно, а на 2008 и не заметили.

Summary:

- The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for building database systems that are high-quality, scalable and high-performance to meet the demands of our rapidly growing and ever-changing environment. The DBA uses repeatable practices to ensure data availability, integrity and security. The DBA interacts with developers, business analysts, network and SAN engineers, and other teams involved in project planning, development and testing.

Responsibilities:

- Work with our Developers and Business Analysts to create and modify our database structure.

- Proactively monitor and optimize the performance of the database servers.

- Perform database maintenance tasks including backups/restores, updating statistics and rebuilding indexes.

- Help map data in our production databases to our data warehouse.

- Maintain system security and data integrity.

- Ensure optimal hardware and storage subsystems.

- Develop, manage and maintain a strong disaster recovery and high availability plan.

- Install, upgrade and patch the database servers.

- Participate in code and design reviews, production code pushes after regular business hours, and in an on-call rotation.

Requirements:

- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or equivalent work experience.

- Five years of experience with SQL Server 2005/2008/2012 T-SQL Coding.

- Five years of experience with SQL Server 2005/2008/2012 database administration.

- Experience leading small project teams and mentoring others.

Position: Database Team Leader

Location: Detroit, MI
Duration: Full Time Permanent

Summary:

- A Database (DB) Team Leader uses technical expertise to lead a focused team of technology professionals to deliver sound technical solutions. The Team Leader’s larger focus will be on growing and developing team members in their careers. The Database Engineering team is responsible for critical databases that have very high transactional activity and long retention policies.

Responsibilities:

- Communicating and aligning team visions

- Identifying and setting goals for team members

- Adapting to changing environments and deadlines

- Looking for new technologies to meet future business needs

- Developing personal leadership skills

- Identifying problems and finding effective solutions

- Maintaining budgetary concerns and purchase recommendations

- Effectively communicating changes

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology, or equivalent experience

- Experience with database design and development concepts

- Two years leading database development team or equivalent

- Five years working with a relational database (SQL Server preferred)

- Experience in performance tuning

SandalTree,

Добрый день! А BI еще актуален? :)

SandalTree,

Мне позарез нужна работа в Мичигане!

Можно прислать резюме на surava@rambler.ru?

Quicken Loans - это не шарашкина контора.
Это самая большая моргичная компания Америки, причём их модель такова, что даже во времена упадка - они росли как на дрожжах.
Их главный оффис в Детройте, хозяин тоже местный. Поскольку они интернет лендеры, IT у них - уважаемые люди.