Database Administrator

Performs complex (journey-level) Oracle database administration work. Work involves planning, developing, maintaining, monitoring, testing, and issue resolution for databases. Coordinates with service provider and application groups to install new versions, new enhancements, and newly released databases. Monitors applications for space utilization on test, development, and production environments. Monitors database performance and adjust as required to maximize efficiency. Works with service provider and IT Applications team to set up production jobs, schedule jobs, monitor jobs, and performance tune the jobs that run with job schedulers. Archives, restores, and recovers databases as required. Creates and maintains appropriate documentation.

Evaluates and recommends database software packages for potential acquisition. Evaluates and implements database policies and procedures; Develops goals and objectives for the use and improvement of an efficient and cost-effective database system. May train others. Works under the general supervision of the IT Application Services Director, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

EJF1: Analyzes, designs, plans, and performs database upgrades and maintenance. Coordinates with service provider and application groups to install new versions, new enhancements, and newly released databases. Monitors database performance and implements efficiency improvements. Coordinates backup monitoring and fixes issues related to backups. Modifies existing databases and database management systems. Analyzes objects and databases. Performs database migration. Analyzes and reports the performance of database operations. (30%)

EJF2: Coordinates with application development, customers, and support teams to ensure their needs are met from a database perspective. Participates in the planning, design, administration, operation, monitoring, maintenance, user security, and system parameter settings for databases. Coordinates backup, restore, and recover tasks that apply to production, development, and test databases (30%).

EJF3: Evaluates users' requests for new data elements, data systems, data migration, and data integration. Provides input and analysis to other teams regarding database related topics and decisions. Sets-up views, roles, stored procedures, and database links to allow use of databases. Creates tables and provides the data required to fulfill requests. Assists customers and other groups in troubleshooting, testing, and resolving database issues. Evaluates and recommends database software packages for potential acquisitions. May train others.

(20%)

EJF4: Develops standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures designed to ensure the integrity of the database environment. Ensures audit and security standards are adhered to and documented appropriately. Maintains data integrity and security. Creates and maintains data dictionaries. Participates in security and risk evaluations for applications. Maintains practices within established policies, regulations, and guidelines. (15%)

EJF5: Other duties as assigned. May include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. (5%)

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of computer databases, programming, and systems design.
• Knowledge of computer operations, systems, and procedures.
• Knowledge of project and cost estimating techniques.
• Knowledge of computer programming languages.
• Knowledge of data processing flowcharting techniques.
• Knowledge of database structures and theories.
• Knowledge of current database technologies.
• Knowledge of data analysis and evaluation techniques.

Skills:

• Skill in use of a computer and applicable software.
• Skill in Database Administration of Oracle.
• Skill in monitoring database performance.
• Skill in finding root causes of problems and quickly determining efficient solutions.
• Skill in complex problem solving and critical thinking.

Abilities:

• Ability to proficiently manage relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle).
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively, both orally and in writing to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, coworkers, and vendors.
• Ability to anticipate risks and mitigate in the moment.
• Ability to identify and define user task needs.
• Ability to process information logically.
• Ability to conduct short-range and long-range project planning.
• Ability to see the big picture while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to supervise the work of others.
• Skill in logical and analytical thinking.
• Skill in maintaining skill, poise and focus under high-stress conditions with shifting priorities.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

N/A

Initial Screening Criteria:

Three years of database administration experience in Oracle database.

Bachelor's degree or higher in a technology related field is preferred.

Experience in cloud migration preferred.

Additional Information:

Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. The offered salary will be determined in accordance with budgetary limits and the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual.

Selected candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Selected candidate must be willing to commute to the office on the required days.

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