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Samsung

System Admin

Simpsonville, SC

Qualifications Minimum of Associate's Degree required 3-5 years Sun Solaris & Unix/Linux administration experience. 3-5 years of Database administration of Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Informix 3-5 ...

Samsung

System Admin

Simpsonville, SC · On-site

... Database administration of Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Informix • 3-5 Years Windows systems Server 2008R2 - 2012 administration including indepth knowledge of MS Active Directory • 1+ years ...

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HP UX Administrator

Albany, NY

... Informix Databases. The Candidate will give assistance to Agency's Application groups on ... Advance System Administrator Certified Professional and/or HP-UX High Availability Using ...

GDIT

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San Diego, CA

As a Systems Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work ... Solaris, Sybase, Informix, SQL, and Imagery Production Chain General knowledge of database ...

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As of May 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for informix dba in the United States is $49.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.46 and $59.13 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Informix DBA (Database Administrator) is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing IBM Informix databases. Their duties include database installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and ensuring data security. They also monitor database health, troubleshoot issues, and support applications that rely on Informix. A skilled Informix DBA must have expertise in SQL, scripting, and Informix database architecture.

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To thrive as an Informix DBA, you need expertise in database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery strategies, and proficiency with Informix Dynamic Server, often supported by a degree in computer science or related field. Familiarity with Informix tools, scripting languages, Unix/Linux environments, and relevant certifications like IBM Certified Database Administrator are commonly required. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication make you stand out in this position. These skills are critical for ensuring database reliability, optimizing performance, and supporting the needs of business users and IT stakeholders.

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As an Informix DBA, your daily responsibilities usually include monitoring database health, managing user access, and optimizing queries or indexing for peak performance. You will regularly perform routine backups, implement recovery procedures, and troubleshoot any issues that may affect database availability or security. Collaboration with development teams is common, as you’ll help design database structures and support application deployments. Staying proactive with tuning and maintenance tasks ensures data integrity and business continuity. This hands-on, detail-oriented role is critical in supporting mission-critical applications and data-driven decision-making.
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Database Management Specialist

Unissant

College Park, MD • On-site

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Unissant, Inc. is an innovative solutions development and consulting company committed to delivering simplicity through innovation. We meet this commitment by delivering state-of-the-art enterprise computing and processing solutions to both government and commercial clients. Our workforce continually strives to advance y(our) collective intellect through collaborative fortitude, and we are looking for further talent to join that effort!To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com
Job Description
Unissant, Inc. is an innovative solutions development and consulting company committed to delivering simplicity through innovation. We meet this commitment by delivering state-of-the-art enterprise computing and processing solutions to both government and commercial clients. Our workforce continually strives to advance y(our) collective intellect through collaborative fortitude, and we are looking for further talent to join that effort! To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com.
We are seeking a Database Management Specialist to join our team. This position will be responsible primarily for the development and administration of large-scale Database Management Systems (DBMS) in support of our Federal client.
Please speak to the relevancy of your work experience in your cover letter.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provides highly technical expertise in the use and optimization of large-scale DBMS.
  • Evaluates and recommends available DBMS products to support validated user requirements.
  • Defines file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures for user applications.
  • Administers, maintains, develops, and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of customer databases.
  • Implements data models and database designs, data access and table maintenance codes.
  • Resolves database performance issues, database capacity issues, replication, and other distributed data issues.
  • Participates in the design and development of the DBMS at the highest level, and in defining the core system and subsystems.
  • Provides data related technical and administrative direction for personnel performing software development tasks, including the review of work products for correctness, adherence to the design concept and to user standards, and for progress in accordance with schedules.
  • Prepares milestone status reports and presentations on the system concept to colleagues, end user representatives and other key stakeholders.
  • Provides daily supervision and technical direction to staff to meet program deadlines.
  • Directs and participates in the conceptual system design and specification.
  • Reviews database information and software support requirements, as well as communication and response needs, and recommends operating systems and languages to support them.
  • Consults with user management to ensure that problems are properly identified and solved to meet requirements.
  • May supervise more junior Database Administrators.

Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Science or an Engineering discipline required.

Work Experience:
  • Over five (5+) years of experience administrating databases (e.g., Oracle, MS SQL Server, UDB/DB2, Sybase, Informix).
  • Experience developing test plans and test data for operating systems and support software.
  • Expertise supporting the design and documentation of data requirements, system test and implementation plans, and system demonstrations.
  • Experience with Data Modeling tools like ERWIN and Embacadaro Data Modeler are desirable.

Job Skills:
  • Manages development of database projects.
  • Plans and budgets staff and database resources.
  • Manages team of developers or administrators.
  • Demonstrates expertise in database design, installation, upgrades, and conversion.
  • Manages backup and recovery procedures, access security, database integrity, physical data storage design and management, database reporting.
  • Maintains database standards, performs performance tuning and data/database migrations across platforms.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
  • An Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Oracle Certified Master (OCM), DB2/UDB Certified Professional, Sybase Certified DBA or MCSE certification is mandatory.

Communication Skills:
Excellent business and technical communication skills including the following:
  • Written: email, documentation, reporting, etc.
  • Verbal: telephone, face-to-face, presentations, etc.

Travel:
  • Willing to travel occasionally as needed (up to 10%).

Environmental Requirements:
  • Mainly sedentary work in an office environment.
  • May be required to lift up to ten (10) pounds.
  • Flexible to work extended hours.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
Please note: Candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening.
Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/D/V; AA).
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