Database Administrator

InstantServe LLC; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

InstantServe LLC is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to support the design, development, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise database environments in Tallahassee. You will ensure compliance with data standards, security requirements, and application needs while maintaining schemas, data dictionaries, and processing architectures.

Responsibilities include daily administration across DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, and GIS platforms, designing and tuning structures, reviewing SQL, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of combined experience in database administration across multiple platforms.
• Experience with DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, and GIS environments.
• Ability to design, develop, modify, and optimize database schemas.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily database administration, maintenance, monitoring, and operational support activities across DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, and GIS environments.
• Plan, design, implement, support, and optimize database structures to meet application and system requirements.
• Develop, modify, and maintain database schemas, data dictionaries, and related database components in accordance with departmental standards.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning and optimization strategies.
• Review SQL code for accuracy, efficiency, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
• Develop and maintain database administration procedures, technical documentation, and operational standards.
• Collaborate with application developers, infrastructure teams, and other technical stakeholders to support integrated data architecture initiatives.
• Ensure database designs and operational processes comply with departmental policies and AST security standards.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer for other technical team members.
• Perform additional database administration or infrastructure-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Database administration

Performance tuning

Cross-team collaboration

Mentoring teammates

Data architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

DB2

SQL Server

Oracle

GIS databases

Job description

The ideal candidate will support the design, development, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise database environments to ensure compliance with departmental data standards, security requirements, and application needs. This role involves maintaining database schemas, data dictionaries, and processing architectures while contributing to an integrated data architecture that supports the Department’s operational and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily database administration, maintenance, monitoring, and operational support activities across DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, and GIS environments.
• Plan, design, implement, support, and optimize database structures to meet application and system requirements.
• Develop, modify, and maintain database schemas, data dictionaries, and related database components in accordance with departmental standards.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning and optimization strategies.
• Review SQL code for accuracy, efficiency, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
• Develop and maintain database administration procedures, technical documentation, and operational standards.
• Collaborate with application developers, infrastructure teams, and other technical stakeholders to support integrated data architecture initiatives.
• Ensure database designs and operational processes comply with departmental policies and AST security standards.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer for other technical team members.
• Perform additional database administration or infrastructure-related duties as assigned.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Required Experience

• 12 years of combined experience in database administration across the following platforms:
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2012
• Oracle Database 10g or later
• Experience designing, developing, modifying, and optimizing database schemas and structures.
• Experience with database performance monitoring, tuning, and operational support.
• Ability to contribute to enterprise data architecture and support database solutions across multiple platforms and environments.