Consultant must previously / Currently worked with MicroSoft (Ex-Microsoft Employee Only).

Job Title: SQL DBA with PowerShell

Work Location: Remote

Duration: 12+ Months

Required:

• Expert experience in T-SQL and administering SQL Server (2008R2-Current).
• Expert experience scripting in PowerShell to automate SQL administration
• Expert experience performing data store deployments and debugging code
  related issues.
• Strong IP Network troubleshooting skills (SSL, Cert Auth, and firewall related
  issues).
• Strong understanding of SQL database monitoring and performance tuning.
• Strong Written and Oral communication skills.
• Experience reading and writing one or more markup languages (XML, HTML,
  XHTML).
• Experience running highly available, online services, or other web-based
• Experience with deployment automation software.
• Experience with Azure hosted systems.
• Ability to be a team player in a sometimes highly stressful environment.
• Ability to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.

Desired Qualification:

• MCSA, MCSE or MCSD Microsoft Certifications
• 8+ years of industry experience preferred
• Previous Microsoft experience (i.e. familiar with internal tools such as
  MSAsset, ICM, or VSO)
• Working knowledge of C# or similar language
• Experience communicating with a leadership level audience
• Microsoft Web store experience is a big PLUS!
• 8+ years administering SQL Server (2008R2- Current), including Azure

3+ years scripting in PowerShell to automate SQL administration functions