Job Summary

The IT Database Administrator reports to the IT Database Administration Manager and supports and maintains database environments to meet system dependency service level agreements (SLAs) over the technology lifecycle. Primary responsibilities include database installation and configuration, patching and tuning, file management and security, and ongoing database maintenance.  

Duties and Responsibilities

Administers database environments to meet system dependency service level agreements (SLAs), including, but not limited to, database installs, configuration, patching, tuning, file management, back-ups, security, automated jobs, and ongoing maintenance.Implements and executes database administration plan.  Executes event and process monitoring solutions for all database environments.  Maintains monitoring and alerting thresholds and helps to formulate incident response strategies for availability and performance.Maintains responsive support during critical database issues and outages, and coordinates root cause analysis and eventual resolution.Contributes to and implements strategies for database resiliency, high availability, and database recovery.Assists with developing business continuity strategies and disaster recovery from an application database perspective (native backups, transaction logs, etc.)Assists with developing and implementing database security best practices, including, but not limited to, managing privilege, monitoring activity, maintaining database integrity, and safeguarding against data loss.Develops and assists with deploying hardware provisioning standards for optimizing database performance.Provides support and consultation across IT and business functions and works with other teams on database development solutions.and external DBA resourcesEnsures database environment changes adhere to enterprise change management process to ensure all stakeholders are informed and consulted to minimize and mitigate disruptions.Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business. 

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business, or a related field and 3 to 5 years of database administration experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Database administration experience in a Microsoft environment required, specifically with SQL Server RDBMS (Relational Database Management System)Experience with SQL Server database technologies (Always-On-Availability-Groups, replication, change tracking, log-shipping, poly base, SQL server services (RS, IS & AS) et al) required.Windows Server 2019/2022 administration experience required

Preferred Qualifications

Administration experience with database scenarios varying in degree of normalization (e.g., transactional vs analytical) and/or RDBMS platforms (e.g., SQL, Oracle, MySQL, Postgres) preferred.Implementation and/or administration experience with cloud hosted databases (e.g., Cosmo, Azure SQL, hybrid solutions) preferred.Administration experience with unstructured or semi-structured data stores preferred.MCSE or MCSA certifications in corresponding fields of study (Windows Server/MS SQL Server) preferred.PowerBI and/or Microsoft Fabric

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of Networking Essentials, Windows Server Active Directory services, DNS, IIS, etc.Knowledge of VMWare vCenter, storage arrays, external storage provisioning, VM datastore provisioning and disk optimization for high IOPS and transactional databasesKnowledge of all aspects of database solutions and administration in a Microsoft SQL Server environmentTechnical ability to adapt and achieve proficiency with new database technologies.Professional verbal and written communication skills with which to convey technical information to a non-technical audience.Attention to detail and quantitative analytical skills.Organizational skills to manage and prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.Collaboration or teamwork skills with which to work with others.Subject matter expertise with database solutions for improvement of the enterprise technical landscape.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds

This job operates in a professional office environment; this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.