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SQL Database Administrator

3B Staffing LLC

SQL Database Administrator


Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer and maintain relational databases, including DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Plan, install, configure, and upgrade database instances to ensure optimal performance.
  • Design and implement enterprise-level database architectures with high availability (HA), scalability, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Develop and enforce database security policies, access controls, and encryption to protect sensitive data.
  • Monitor database performance, analyze metrics, identify bottlenecks, and apply optimizations for improved query efficiency and system responsiveness.
  • Automate routine database tasks using scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, and Bash.
  • Execute backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and minimize downtime.
  • Collaborate with developers and cross-functional teams to support application performance and database access requirements.
  • Manage bulk data loading processes, ensuring timely and accurate data ingestion.
  • Evaluate and implement database monitoring tools to proactively detect and resolve issues.
  • Document database configurations, procedures, troubleshooting steps, and standards for knowledge sharing and compliance.
  • Stay current with emerging database technologies, researching and recommending tools and methods to enhance database operations.
  • Participate in after-hours support as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in relational database administration.
  • 2+ years of experience administering DB2 databases.
  • 2+ years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of relational databases and distributed database management.
  • Proven experience in database instance planning, installation, configuration, and maintenance.
  • Expertise in designing enterprise-level database architectures, including high availability and scalability solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience in disaster recovery planning and execution in HA environments.
  • High proficiency with physical database and schema design in 3rd normal form.
  • Experience with automation and scripting languages for database administration tasks (Python, Ansible, Bash, etc.).
  • Experience with database performance measurement and optimization.
  • Ability to tune and optimize poorly performing queries.
  • Hands-on experience with bulk data loading.
  • Familiarity with database security best practices.
  • Ability to collaborate with developers to address performance and data access requirements.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Proven ability to stay current with new database technologies and proactively recommend improvements.
  • Excellent time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
  • Strong problem-solving skills related to database performance and application software.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • A Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Certification in DB2 administration or related technologies.
  • Experience with RDBMS versioning software (e.g., Liquibase, Flyway).
  • Familiarity with change data capture and replication technologies (e.g., IBM Infosphere Data Replication).
  • Experience with JSON/document databases (e.g., Couchbase, MongoDB).
  • Experience administering other RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB).
  • Familiarity with cloud-based database solutions.
  • Ability to identify process improvements and implement tools for increased efficiency and productivity.
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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