comScore, Inc. is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Database Administrator to join its Data Application Engineering team. In this role you’ll manage multiple large, high-load SQL Server installations (databases exceeding 2 TB, row counts in the millions and handling more than 1000 sustained transactions per second) to ensure they are always up, highly responsive, secure and backed up. These databases are a vital piece of reporting applications used by our clients around the world. We’re looking for a DBA that will take full responsibility for these critical systems.

People who work at comScore are fast paced, especially on our technology teams. We’re flexible, and change things in our development processes, as events call for that. The type of people who tend to thrive here are people who are disciplined about their administration and development techniques, but who have an open-mind to alternative methods. Additionally, if you are the type who likes to research new technology, and see how it can enhance your current environment, we’re interested in talking with you.

What you’ll do in this critical role:
• Have ownership of multiple SQL Server installations.
• Manage SQL Server installation, configuration, upgrading and patching.
• Perform SQL Server security configuration and auditing.
• Manage backup and disaster recovery infrastructure and processes.
• Monitor production systems and take proactive measures to ensure we have secure, high-performing systems.
• Performance analysis and tuning on a regular basis.
• Researching, testing and sharing new technologies as needed to further the capabilities of the systems and the team.

comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a global leader in measuring the digital world and preferred source of digital marketing intelligence. In an independent survey of 800 of the most influential publishers, advertising agencies and advertisers conducted by William Blair & Company in July 2008, comScore was rated the ‘most preferred online audience measurement service’ by 54% of respondents, a full 20 points ahead of its nearest competitor. comScore’s capabilities are based on a massive, global cross-section of approximately 2 million Internet users who have given comScore permission to confidentially capture their browsing and transaction behavior, including online and offline purchasing. comScore panelists also participate in survey research that gathers and integrates their attitudes and intentions. Using its proprietary technology, comScore measures what matters across a broad spectrum of digital behavior and attitudes, helping clients design more powerful marketing strategies that deliver superior ROI. With its recent acquisition of M:Metrics, comScore is also a leading source of data on mobile usage. comScore services are used by more than 1,100 clients, including global leaders such as AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, BBC, Carat, Cyworld, Deutsche Bank, France Telecom, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Financial Times, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestlé, Starcom, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, the University of Chicago, Verizon Services Group and ViaMichelin. For more information, please visit www.comscore.com.