Senior SQL Database Developer

About Us

Relentlessly protect the world's information. Make a difference at Symantec. Across the globe, we are an 'essential' partner to both consumers and businesses of all sizes. We combine our talents, our brains, and our creative energy to reinforce our place as a world-class technical community.

In Information Security Group, you will have the opportunity to be part of the hub powering Symantec's security strategy for the enterprise. Daily, this group makes progress on the four most important missions of enterprise security: Protect Information, Define and Enforce IT Policies, Protect their Identity, and Provide Actionable Intelligence. Make your difference, and contribute to products that are directly impacting users through our industry leading solutions: Data Loss Prevention, Encryption, Compliance, Trust Services, User Authentication, Security Incident Management, Security Intelligence and Managed Security Services solutions.Responsibilities

This position within Symantec's Managed Security Services (MSS) development team focuses primarily on creating and maintaining software that enables 24x7 real-time network security analysis by the Symantec MSS operations center. Specifically, the work involves leading, designing and implementing complex solutions analyzing huge data volumes using C#, Microsoft SQL Server and other advanced technologies. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Microsoft SQL Server database programming as well as development of C#/Microsoft .NET applications. In-depth knowledge of databases and SQL Server is essential, including advanced TSQL concepts and procedures, debugging, performance optimization and schema design.Qualifications

Must have success factors:
* BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
* 6+ years of object oriented programming experience, preferably in C#
* 6+ years designing and programming relational databases, preferably SQL Server (2005 or 2008)
* Strong problem solving/analytical skills
* Proven ability to lead technical efforts involving multiple developers and mentor others
* Ability to work independently on, prioritize and manage multiple assignments and projects.
* High attention to detail
* Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
* Customer focus
* Able to rapidly learn new technologies
* Solid written and verbal communications

Experience in the following are essential:
* Designing data models
* Designing and writing complex business logic in SQL stored procedures
* Query Tuning and Optimization

Experience in any of the following would be a huge plus:
* SQL Server CLR
* SQL Server Integration Services
* SQL Server Analysis Services
* Replication
* Service Broker
* Mirroring

Other beneficial skills:
* Knowledge of or experience with columnar databases
* Knowledge of or experience programming the FICO Blaze business rule management system