The Government Client is hiring a Database Administrator to enhance, configure, deploy and maintain database activities in support of a complex IT environment.
Requirements
- Administer and maintain relational database management systems, including DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server environments.
- Plan, install, configure, and upgrade database instances to ensure optimal performance and availability.
- Design and implement database architectures at the enterprise level 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 to improve query efficiency and system responsiveness.
- Automate routine database tasks using scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, and Bash to reduce manual intervention.
- 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 tuning and database access requirements.
- Manage bulk data loading processes and ensure 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.
- Develop standards and procedures for database environments.
- Proven ability to stay current with new database technology developments and techniques, researching new software and tools, and proactively recommending improvements.