DataOps Database Administrator

The primary focus of this position is to administrate, configure, monitor and maintain our Database environment. The ideal candidate will be accurate, self-motivated and meticulous with an eye for detail, who enjoys undertaking complex assignments, meets deadlines and continually strives to deliver superior performance.

Requirements

• Documentation of processes
• Database installs and DR environment configuration
• Database patching and upgrades as well as backups and restores
• Implementation of database monitoring utilities
• Database performance investigations
• Structural changes and deployment of database objects
• User requests
• Standby
• POC new technologies or processes for clients
• Provide consultancy, education and guidance in the use and exploitation of DBMS and database environments and infrastructure.
• Recommend technical solutions to our clients.
• Assist in the logical design and implement the physical definition of databases in conjunction with application systems analysts.
• Enhance and maintain databases to accommodate new business functions and improve existing business functions.
• Assist application developers with problem analysis and resolution of development and production failures.
• Provide and maintain technically stable and performing production environments.
• Research and evaluate alternative solutions and recommend the most efficient and cost-effective database solution for the application design.
• Monitors and analyzes ongoing database status, utilization and capacity.
• Implements and supports database security regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Work closely with technical and client management to plan and implement database tools in support of business applications development requirements and processes.
• Support user and developer access, upgrade planning, implementation and resolution of database
• Capacity Plans
• Meet contracted SLAs
• Disaster recovery (backup and restore)
• Procedures and checks