Database Administrator Job Description

Database Administrator Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Database Administrator to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Install and patch database management software;
• Participate in projects to ensure database configuration and design compliance;
• Track products to ensure they meet DO Offices production goals;
• Manage database access and develop processes for optimizing database security;
• Install, update and manage database applications;
• Generate reports;
• Analyzing user application/programming requests and developing/recommending solutions and time estimates;
• Assisting and advising users in report generation, including writing data queries for accreditation reports and other purposes;
• Coordinating database checkpoint frequencies, archive logging, resource usage with programmers and system Administrators;
• Designing, writing and testing programs for administrative and academic departments that use Colleague and associated applications;
• Assist with the certification, upgrading and patching of all database products;
• Establishes rules and procedures for the sharing of data with leadership, project teams, stakeholders, and end users;
• Operates interdepartmentally, often serving as a project team member;
• Provide criteria, requirements, and solutions relating to database monitoring;
• Assist analysts with complex tuning and schema refinement.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance;
• Experience supporting mission critical production systems is required;
• Experience with Windows Server environments;
• Familiarity with ITIL Framework business acumen a plus;
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, and other relational database systems;
• Strong knowledge of ANSI SQL;
• Excellent English, written and interpersonal communication skills;
• BS Degree and minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of relevant experience;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• NOAA Experience;
• Perform other related duties as assigned;
• Experience with Linux system administration and scripting;
• Must be proficient in scripting and process automation;
• Administers, maintains, and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database(s);
• Organizes and formats data for efficient query and storage processes.