Sr Database Administrator

Sr Database Administrator

SUMMARY:

Under limited supervision, the Senior Database Administrator designs, configures, and manages databases to ensure the integrity, security, and accessibility of data. This role installs, administers and provides problem resolution support for system software and third party productivity tools. May act as a lead or mentor to lower level employees.

You must be eligible to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.

JOB DUTIES:

• Designs and implements approaches to improve database performance, capacity, and scalability for system software on mainframe systems and/or Windows Servers.
• Configures database parameters and defines data repository requirements, data dictionaries, and warehousing requirements.
• Defines standards for physical data storage, maintenance, access and security administration.
• Assists the appropriate team(s) with the acquisition, installation, network configuration, deployment and maintenance of database systems.
• Ensures the proper scheduling of database back-up tasks and the completion of scheduled tasks.
• Maintains internally developed and/or third party database administration software
• Develops, documents, implements, and maintains disaster recovery procedures.
• Keeps abreast of the latest technical developments and trends in database systems support, management, administration and performance.
• Monitors and tunes systems to ensure good performance, reliability and availability at the lowest possible cost.
• Develops and/or maintains internally developed database administration software.
• Identifies and documents major systems support processes.
• Evaluates, recommends and cost-justifies systems software solutions.
• May act as lead/mentor to other employees in the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Strong technical problem-solving skills and understanding of relational model principles.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to document, track and monitor technical issues to ensure timely resolution.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with Oracle, Db2, PostgreSQL and CloudSQL.
• Knowledge of database performance tuning and optimization techniques.
• Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery configurations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Required to participate in 24 x 7 on-call rotation.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 0-5 Direct Reports

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: No

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare

coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.