SQL Database Administrator

• Administer and maintain relational databases, including DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Plan, install, configure, and upgrade database instances to ensure optimal performance.
• Design and implement enterprise-level database architectures with high availability (HA), scalability, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Develop and enforce database security policies, access controls, and encryption to protect sensitive data.
• Monitor database performance, analyze metrics, identify bottlenecks, and apply optimizations for improved query efficiency and system responsiveness.
• Automate routine database tasks using scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, and Bash.
• Execute backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with developers and cross-functional teams to support application performance and database access requirements.
• Manage bulk data loading processes, ensuring timely and accurate data ingestion.
• Evaluate and implement database monitoring tools to proactively detect and resolve issues.
• Document database configurations, procedures, troubleshooting steps, and standards for knowledge sharing and compliance.
• Stay current with emerging database technologies, researching and recommending tools and methods to enhance database operations.
• Participate in after-hours support as needed.

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in relational database administration.
• 2+ years of experience administering DB2 databases.
• 2+ years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and distributed database management.
• Proven experience in database instance planning, installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Expertise in designing enterprise-level database architectures, including high availability and scalability solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in disaster recovery planning and execution in HA environments.
• High proficiency with physical database and schema design in 3rd normal form.
• Experience with automation and scripting languages for database administration tasks (Python, Ansible, Bash, etc.).
• Experience with database performance measurement and optimization.
• Ability to tune and optimize poorly performing queries.
• Hands-on experience with bulk data loading.
• Familiarity with database security best practices.
• Ability to collaborate with developers to address performance and data access requirements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to stay current with new database technologies and proactively recommend improvements.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills related to database performance and application software.

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in relational database administration.
• 6+ years of experience administering DB2 databases.
• 6+ years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certification in DB2 administration or related technologies.
• Experience with RDBMS versioning software (e.g., Liquibase, Flyway).
• Familiarity with change data capture and replication technologies (e.g., IBM Infosphere Data Replication).
• Experience with JSON/document databases (e.g., Couchbase, MongoDB).
• Experience administering other RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB).
• Familiarity with cloud-based database solutions.
• Ability to identify process improvements and implement tools for increased efficiency and productivity.

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