Database Administrator

Database AdministratorPayrate: $72.00 - $74.00/hr. Responsibilities include providing database operations support, monitoring databases and backups, resolving repetitive and simple events, and escalating more complex incidents according to standard operating procedures. Ensure production database support with a focus on availability, capacity, performance, security, and recoverability. Perform database installation and configuration, tuning, capacity planning, health checks, backups & recovery, and change management according to documented standards. Troubleshoot issues with database instances, disaster recovery, replication, and backups, and eliminate root causes through systematic problem management practices. Offer database development/project support in compliance with database design standards. Design and develop database systems to meet application and business requirements across multiple platforms and computing environments. Provide guidance on best practices and standards and support project teams with database-related activities throughout the software development lifecycle. Evaluate and certify database technologies, assist in the management of vendor relationships, and define vendor product feature sets. Design, develop, and drive global implementation of database standards, tools, and procedures throughout the IT organization. Ensure database security controls meet internal and external audit and compliance requirements. Implement database technologies for global standards, data classification, and data privacy according to regulatory guidelines. Act as a technical subject matter expert in the development of highly complex, innovative, and cost-effective database solutions. Plan and manage the implementation and integration of new technologies. Provide ultimate direction for multiple projects and solve highly technical and complex problems. Act as a consultant to development groups, technical teams, executives, and customers. Serve as a consultant to senior leadership on database programs and long-term systems strategies. Provide expertise and guide work on complex database systems of great scope with advanced technical complexity that may have a global impact. Work with database functional management to initiate and lead strategic efforts. Share business vision with the database community and lead the team to achieve the vision through system design. Establish quality standards relative to all aspects of database management. Develop database systems as innovative solutions to previously undefined business/user needs. Perform complex application environment builds and refreshes. Provide advice, guidance, mentoring, and coaching to others.Qualifications include extensive experience in database administration, design, and development across multiple platforms. Strong knowledge of database security, compliance, and regulatory guidelines. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex database issues and implement effective solutions. Experience with database installation, configuration, tuning, and capacity planning. Excellent communication and consulting skills, with the ability to work with senior leadership and technical teams. Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and drive global database standards.Skills include experience with cloud-based database solutions and technologies. Familiarity with data privacy and classification standards. Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to mentor and coach junior team members. Recognition as a technical and subject matter expert in the field of database management. Strong data literacy and ability to use metrics to inform decisions and measure program impact. Experience running large sprints with short runway and supporting program work or events planning.