DBA, Senior Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the DBA, senior opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support of application and database upgrades from existing SQL versions to SQL2016, SQL2019 and future supported releases.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Preferably knowledge in Database Monitoring tools such as Fog Light, Ignite, MySQL Work Bench, or similar tools
• Strong working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux Operations System
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with many stakeholders
• Strong writing skills to create necessary development documentation
• Passion for learning and keeping up with emerging technologies / industry trends and applying them as necessary
• Working knowledge with No-SQL technologies like Mongo and/or other data stores like Riak
• Expert knowledge in scripting – Shell, Python,Perl
• Day-to-day monitoring and maintenance, problem investigation and resolution, SQL and database

I am excited to be applying for the position of DBA, senior. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for business and technology support to Global Risk Management (VAR application), including new and existing products, ad hoc queries and user training.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Oracle Certified Expert or Oracle Certified Master
• Experience in cloud based services and best in practice automation techniques preferred
• Data modeling, Data analysis, Data warehouse Architecture Should be able to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Strong knowledge of T-SQL and database tuning
• An interest in process improvement, knowledge sharing and documentation
• Self-starter requiring little oversight in day-to-day functions
• Flexibility to work different hours as needed for support
• Experience with Oracle RMAN and Oracle Enterprise Manager highly preferred

In response to your job posting for DBA, senior, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership in Linux server administration, for mission-critical services in a dynamic, 24/7 production data center environment.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Optimization and tuning, analyzing, and recommending patches, upgrades, and new technologies surrounding all aspects of data management using relational databases
• Familiar with monitoring techniques
• Knowledge of source control, preferably Team Foundation Server
• Any Oracle experience
• Knowledgeable in both DDL and DML T-SQL syntax
• Familiarity with Data Warehousing and Data Cubes
• Full understanding of the software development life cycle and direct experience working through an entire software cycle
• Willingness to employ creative thinking to solve problems

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the DBA, senior position.

Previously, I was responsible for architectural and process guidance to both members of this team as well as the product engineering team in order to insure security, performance and availability of all supported products.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• In depth knowledge of PostgreSQL architecture
• SQL coding and tuning, PL/SQL coding and tuning, and application/database tuning and performance management
• Provide incident resolution, problem identification and resolution activities
• Provide guidance on proactive problem avoidance activities
• Provide best practice design, installation, and configuration advice for Database Platform deployment and management
• Mentor and provide knowledge transfer to customer staff
• Software lifecycle guidance
• Database products covering

I am excited to be applying for the position of DBA, senior. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for the database administrative support and consultation to the users, and assist troubleshoot on data access applications and ad hoc queries.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Proficiency in disaster-recovery implementation and maintenance, including recovery models, backup and restore methodology, SLA adherence
• Proficiency in performance tuning and optimization
• Expertise with highly-available database technologies like clustering, replication, mirroring
• Foster a positive environment in the team
• The Database Administrator will be part of the DBA team that contributes to company success by Designing, implementing and maintaining database services
• Ensure data assets are available for use by applications and business clients, recoverable in the advent of system failures and secure from a possible breach
• Establishes database standards, monitors and automates supporting activities
• Periodic database server health checks for backups, jobs, mirroring, replication