Senior Database Admin

City : Austin State : Texas Neos is a leading Austin-based IT Staffing and Consulting firm, and was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Austin. Neos is seeking a Database Admin for a long-term contract with our client in Austin, TX. ONLY CANDIDATES LOCAL TO AUSTIN TEXAS NEED APPLY , ONSITE WED- FRIDAY You will be working 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

OVERVIEW:

• Enters codes to create production databases.
• Selects and enters utility program codes to monitor database performance, including record distribution and available memory.
• Directs programmers and analysts in making changes to database management systems.
• Reviews and corrects programs.
• Responds to user questions and provides technical assistance.
• Collaborates with coworkers to determine the impact of database changes on other systems and estimate staffing costs.
• Modifies database programs to improve processing performance through performance tuning.
• Specializes in one or more database management systems.
• Assists with the planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring of integrated database systems.
• Ensures the conceptual and design phases of new applications align with the structural parameters of the database environment.
• Evaluates user requests for new data elements and systems and incorporates them into the existing shared data environment.
• Coordinates data usage to maintain data integrity and minimize redundancy.
• Loads and reorganizes databases as needed.
• Performs data modeling and prototyping.
• Performs logical and physical data modeling.
• Designs relational database models and creates physical models from logical data models.
• Performs database security and recovery procedures.
• Determines and implements database search strategies and storage requirements.
• Maintains the data dictionary, ensures consistent definitions, and establishes data dictionary standards.
• Monitors database performance and recommends efficiency improvements.
• Creates test database environments for application teams, including required libraries and procedures.
• Executes procedures to save, retrieve, and recover databases following hardware or software failures.
• Assists with establishing, implementing, and enhancing database security standards.
• Monitors agency disaster recovery procedures and systems.
• Assists with database software installation and the analysis, design, and implementation of databases.
• Assists with database benchmarking and threshold testing.
• Helps establish and manage necessary database security controls.
• Assists in selecting database management software.
• Applies experience in computer systems analysis or computer programming.

Demonstrates knowledge of: Ø Computer programming and systems design principles, practices, and techniques Ø Computer operations, systems, and procedures Ø Project control and cost-estimation techniques Ø Computer programming languages Ø Data-processing flowcharting techniques Ø Database structures and theories Ø Current database technologies

• Maintains working knowledge of Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) accessibility standards and assistive technologies.
• Ensures database administration interfaces and tools used to input, view, and report data comply with accessibility standards.
• Supports users in obtaining data and information when EIR accessibility issues arise.

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