Database Administrator SQL-Remote

Database Administrator III-Remote

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The DBA III is responsible for installing, configuring, troubleshooting, designing, performance tuning and maintaining MS SQL Server and Oracle databases.

What you will do…

Performing capacity monitoring and short and long-term capacity planning in collaboration with development resources, system administrators, system architects and Management
Staying abreast of the most current releases of the RDMBS software, including compatibility issues with operating systems, third party software and utilities
Provide first level applications /database support with ability to resolve problems and answer questions related to the database; contact vendor support when necessary; facilitate application development and client problem resolution with optimum speed and efficiency
Database performance monitoring, tuning with expectation to closely monitor performance; identify problems and implement solutions; ensure the database is running at optimum speed and efficiency. Highly motivated, self-starter w/ ability to work from high-level objectives.
Owns the backup and recovery strategies and maintains the database backup/recovery environment with expectation to respond quickly to refresh data
Maintain a secure database environment with expectation to perform database security audits; maintain user and object level permissions; install security patch updates to ensure database is at a current security release.
Review database structures as needed with expectation to automate procedures at regular intervals; use tools to reorganize or de-fragment database table spaces, tables, and indexes; provide efficient database environment to maximize productivity and improve performance.
Assist in database design as needed with expectation to research and recommend optimal design criteria; publish standards and work with development staff; standardize environment and improve efficiency Capacity planning and reporting: Monitor file system space, database allocation, etc.; verify efficient use of disk storage; reclaim dead space; optimize space allocation and avoid out of space conditions.
Serve as the technical lead in the evaluation and recommendation of DBA tools and new RDBMS technologies.
Assist in the definition and development of database documentation and standards
Troubleshoot SQL Server service outages as they occur, including after-hours and weekends