Database Administrator

Database Administrator

Job Description

Remote

Description:

The client is seeking an experienced technically skilled database administrator with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in SQL database administration. In this role, the DBA will be the respondent to database problems that arise and carry out periodic maintenance and troubleshooting. Help write and optimize in-application SQL statements Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases Prepare documentations and specifications Handle common database procedures such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc. Profile server resource usage and optimize
and tweak as necessary Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders. Good verbal communication skills.

Required Skills/Experience

Responding in a timely manner to user-reported errors. Protecting the database against threats or unauthorized access. Ensuring that the database is adequately backed up and able to be recovered in the event of memory loss. Reporting on metrics regarding usage and performance. Suggesting changes and improvements for database maintenance or protection. Regularly liaising with IT project managers and database programmers. Designing databases with both front-end and back-end users in mind. Experience with some of the modern relational databases Skilled at optimizing large complicated SQL statements Knowledge of best practices when dealing with relational databases Capable of configuring popular database engines and orchestrating clusters as necessary Ability to plan resource requirements from high level specifications Capable of troubleshooting common database issues Familiar with tools that can aid with profiling server resource usage and optimizing Proficient understanding of code versioning tools
such as GitLab Familiar with SISS packages


Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ years
Skill Set - Skill Level - Required/Preferred - Notes

Operating Systems
Windows 10 - Intermediate - Required - Agency Desktop/Laptop OS is Windows 10
Server OS 2008/2012 - Intermediate - Preferred - Agency Utilizes Server OS 2008/2012
SQL Server 2008 & Higher - Intermediate - Required - Agency Utilizes SQL Server 2008 & Higher
Programming Language/Development Tools
SQL - Intermediate - Required -



Notes:
Some weekend work occassionally needed
8:00 - 5:00 CST
Remote

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status