Database Administrator

Job Description

Position:

Database Administrator

Job Summary: Responsible for analyzing requirements to develop, install, configure, and support solutions SQL databases or features for business applications.

Position Reports to: 

 Project Manager

Department: Consulting / Software Development

Status: Exempt / No supervisory 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Ensure the integrity, performance, and security of a database. 
• Participates in the full software development cycle from ideation to release phase and provides post-production support. 
• Install, configure, and support solutions SQL database. 
• Plan capacity and monitor database availability, performance, and space. 
• Maintain backup and recovery plans and procedures. 
• Monitor develop and schedule database jobs. 
• Maintain user access procedure.  
• Provide estimated development time frames for assigned Software Development projects to ensure accurate planning and delivery of projects”. 
• Develops technical design documents for internal and outsourced teams. Maintaining detailed documentation, in-person meetings, and regular follow-ups/reviews are part of the job in order to have better quality control of end product. 
• Be able to work in an operations environment with typical operations timetables and stress factors.  
• Responsible for the correct administration of all databases in the company including updates, migrations, patches, troubleshooting and performance.  
• Evaluates and recommends processes and technologies that could improve the productivity of the group. 
• Analyses database execution, performance, diagnosis, and present solutions to meet customer requirements. 
• Provides as-needed assistance to testers and supports personnel to determine system database bugs and/or problems. 
• Understands enterprise-level systems including its architecture and all technical layers. 
• Complete "Developer's Checklist" to ensure quality development processes are in place. 
• Other related duties may be required as assigned by Immediate Supervisor. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field. 
• Minimum three (3) years working in Server Administration for very large OLTP DB systems with high transaction rates.  
• Most have one on the following; 
  1. More than six (6+) years with professional experience in the design, development, and implementation of enterprise applications (Microsoft SQL, DB2, Oracle databases, C#) 
  2. OR more than four (4+) years with professional experience (Microsoft SQL, DB2, Oracle Databases, C#) and master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or related disciplines. * Experience with legacy systems and modular application integration 
• Must have knowledge in at least one technology for each area that requires experience;

* Other technologies as required by management

Other Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences in Spanish and English.
• Excellent organizational skills, able to set priorities, and responsive to customer requests.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Must be organized, have an eye for detail, and be able to put ideas into a tangible form.
• Flexible and adaptable in regard to learning and understanding new technologies. 
•  Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products. 
• Self-motivated with a sharp customer service and results oriented focus.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities.  
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. 
• Ability and willingness to work multiple projects simultaneously.