Database Administrator

Database Administrator The Database Administrator will perform Microsoft SQL DBA tasks and operations for existing client databases, ensuring maintenance, security, performance optimization, backups, and compliance. The role works closely with software development teams, system owners, and stakeholders. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Analyze client requirements, procedures, and problems to automate and improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities. Create, implement, and maintain production QA, staging, and development databases based on the application requirements. Collaborate with peers in establishing best practices, policies, and procedures. Work with architects, developers, and QA teams to ensure the proper design of logical and physical database objects. Monitor development and production environments for consistent performance and provide feedback and direction on problem areas. Consult with associates to determine the impact of database changes on other systems. Create and maintain artifacts such as design specifications, workflows, data dictionaries, and development standards. All other duties may be assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Experience managing mission-critical, highly transactional, and distributed databases (MSSQL preferred). Experience with enterprise features of MSSQL server: always on availability groups, SSRS, and Microsoft clustering. Experience troubleshooting and resolving database integrity, performance, replication, and connectivity issues. Experience automating routine administrative tasks. Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in computer science and 3 years of relevant experience. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES N/A WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and reach with hands and arms, hear, and talk. The employee will be working and navigating on a computer. The employee occasionally is required to stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and walk. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The work environment is usually moderate to loud. #J-18808-Ljbffr