Database Engineer Job in Redwood City 94063, California US

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin Hachigian, LLP is a leading corporate law firm specializing in the transactional, intellectual property, executive compensation, and labor and tax needs of emerging growth companies, venture capital firms, and investment banks.  We have offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, New York and San Diego.  We are committed to being the employer of choice by working together to create an environment, in which each of our people can grow, take initiative, and develop a fun, fulfilling and financially rewarding career.

 

We are looking for a fulltime Database Engineer to join the firm wide IT Department in our Silicon Valley, California office.  The Database Engineer will assist our Systems Infrastructure Manager by helping with the maintenance and fine-tuning of in-house computer software systems to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications. This individual will also assist in the implementation of procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.  As time and skills permit, this individual will assist in the development of SharePoint initiatives, reporting tools and application integrations as needed.  Duties include participation in the Firm’s “afterhours on-call” rotation schedule. 

 

Candidates must have a B.S./B.A., preferably in the field of computer science or 8 years of equivalent work experience in a law firm or professional services environment.  Certification in SQL.  Ability to write stored procedures.  Certifications or extensive experience and technical knowledge in VMWare and Microsoft SQL Server.  MCITP certification a plus.  Experience in Administering and Upgrading critical 24*7 business applications including Microsoft Exchange.  Familiarity with typical law firm applications and experience with SharePoint and Visual Studio preferred.

 

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in the job. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the job.

 

In addition to offering competitive salaries, we also offer an excellent benefit package, which includes full medical, dental and vision; 401(k) with an employer match; Flexible Spending Account; and PTO.

Interested candidates may email résumé and cover letter in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, or .TXT file format to careers@gunder.com .  If submitting your information by fax, please send to (877) 881-9536.

 

No phone calls please.  Only principals should apply.  We do not accept unsolicited agency résumés.  Any agency that submits a résumé through our careers site will not be eligible to receive a fee for that submission.