Database Administrator

• Formulates system scope through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems.
• Evaluates and implements changes to existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary.
• Reviews flow charts, models, and procedures and feasibility studies to design possible system solutions.
• Reviews technical documentation to guide system users and to assist with the ongoing operation, maintenance, and development of the system.
• Collaborates with system analysts, engineers, and programmers to design systems and to determine project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, systems performance standards, and interfaces.
• Identifies and documents all system constraints, implications and consequences of various proposed system changes.
• Educates end users on system designs and functionalities through creation of training materials and conducting demos.
• Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of application operations and troubleshooting problems.

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise database administration, support, and management across multiple database platforms, including:
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle Database
• PostgreSQL
• Cassandra
• Snowflake, Expert-level knowledge and experience in the following areas across the supported database platforms:
• Database installation, configuration, upgrades, and patch management
• Design, implementation, administration, and support of database clusters
• High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) architecture, implementation, and support
• Backup, restore, recovery, replication, and business continuity solutions
• Database migration, consolidation, and platform modernization initiatives
• Shell scripting and automation for database administration and operational tasks and using AI
• Application and database performance analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigation
• Audit, compliance, risk management, and automated reporting solutions
• Database performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning using tools such as Oracle Grid Control, Foglight, and native database monitoring utilities
• Experience supporting mission-critical production environments with 24x7 availability requirements.
• Strong understanding of database security, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS and Google Cloud and good working knowledge of Snowflake database administration.

Educational Requirements:

• University degree preferred

Work Experience

• 6+ Years Required

Pay Rate- $59.68- $65.00/hour

Skills: Administrative Skills, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache Cassandra, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banking Services, Business Solutions, Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Database Analysis, Database Clustering, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Feasibility Analysis, Financial Services, High Availability, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Oracle, Oracle Database, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, PostgreSQL, Production Systems, Quest Foglight, Regulatory Compliance, Replication and Remote Mirroring, Research Skills, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Snowflake Schema, Software Administration, Software Patches, Systems Analysis, Technical Writing, Unix Shell Programming