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# Database Specialist

- **Company:** Oxford Global Resources
- **Location:** Milwaukee, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $43,680.0 - $58,240.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Information Systems, Databases, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Office, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Transaction Processing (Computing), Database Performance, Database Tools and Utilities
- **Published:** July 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73867737-database-specialist

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in technology field or 4+ similar years of experience
 * Proficiency with technology in the workplace, including MS Office, databases and web-based applications
 * Customer relationship database maintenance/integrity experience
 * Excellent interpersonal skills with the capacity to interact with diverse groups and work successfully in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
 * Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and excel in problem-solving
 * Ability to communicate complex data in a simple way to facilitate decision-making.
 * Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities with minimal supervision
 * Ability to deal with sensitive information with a high level of trust, tact, and confidentiality

## Description

* Plan database upgrades by maintaining, evaluating, and improving a transaction processing model
 * Assess database performance by developing a protocol for measurement of results and identification of problem areas
 * Support database performance by monitoring database performance; evaluating and resolving processing and programming problems; designing database management tools; answering user questions
 * Secure database by preparing access and control policies and procedures; implementing disaster recovery procedures
 * Support application design by contributing expertise to applications, operations, and technical support teams
 * Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
 * Accomplish information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed


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