About This Role
This role focuses on managing, maintaining, and optimizing the organization's database systems. The Database Administrator will ensure data availability, security, integrity, and performance while supporting business applications and technical teams.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, maintain, and monitor database management systems
- Manage database access permissions, user accounts, and security controls
- Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexes, and configurations
- Perform regular database backups and test recovery procedures
- Troubleshoot database errors, performance issues, and connectivity problems
- Maintain data integrity, availability, and consistency across systems
- Apply database updates, patches, and security improvements
- Support database migrations, upgrades, and system integrations
- Collaborate with developers and IT teams to improve application performance
- Maintain database documentation, maintenance records, and operational procedures
- Monitor storage capacity and plan for future database growth
Requirements
- Experience in database administration, database engineering, or a related technical role
- Strong knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts
- Familiarity with database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle
- Understanding of database backup, recovery, replication, and access control
- Experience troubleshooting database performance and availability issues
- Knowledge of data security and database maintenance best practices
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate with developers, system administrators, and other technical staff
Nice to have:
- Experience with cloud database services such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Familiarity with database monitoring and performance optimization tools
- Knowledge of database scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools
- Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, and database migration projects
- Understanding of data governance and compliance requirements
- Relevant certifications in database administration or cloud technologies
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan options
- Professional development opportunities
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Relocation assistance
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