Database Administrator

Compunnel, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. in the United States seeks a Database Administrator to design, develop, optimize, and maintain database schemas across SQL Server and Oracle platforms.

The role emphasizes data architecture, performance tuning, and adherence to security standards, with collaboration across developers, DBAs, and analysts. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of DBA experience, strong SQL skills, and the ability to produce clear documentation and procedures for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of database administration experience on SQL Server 2012+ and Oracle 10g+.
• Knowledge of relational database management systems, design, and performance tuning.
• Ability to develop and maintain database documentation and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and with project managers to resolve production issues.

Responsibilities

• Daily operational and database administration activities.
• Plan, design, implement, support for database structures.
• Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning.
• Develop and maintain database administration procedures and documentation.
• Perform SQL code reviews.
• Assist with training/mentoring other technical staff.
• May perform other database or infrastructure activities as requested.
• Support database activities for application enhancements and rewrites.

Skills

Relational DBMS

SQL Server

Oracle

Database design

Performance tuning

Documentation

SQL Coding

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Azure SQL

AWS SQL tools

ArcGIS for Server

ESRI SDE Geodatabases

GIS

Job description

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Database Administrator

JOB SUMMARY

The DBA team is responsible for ensuring the application and processing architectures, data dictionaries, and database schemas meet the department standards for data requirements. The candidate in this position will be responsible for assisting in the design, development, amendments and optimization of the schema to meet system(s) requirements. The candidate must be able to understand and demonstrate the ability to develop database and warehousing design across multiple platforms and computing environments. The candidate must be able to work as part of a team to assist in developing an overall data architecture that supports the Department’s needs and meets Department and Agency for State Technology (AST) security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily operational and database administration activities.
• Plan, design, implement, support for database structures.
• Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning.
• Develop and maintain database administration procedures and documentation.
• Perform SQL Code reviews.
• Assist with training/mentoring other technical staff.
• This resource may also be required to perform other database or infrastructure activities as requested.
• Support database activities for application enhancements and rewrites.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: Five (5) years combined experience in database administration for the following database platforms: Expert in SQL Server 2012, and above. Oracle 10g and above.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas: Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of relational database management systems. Ability to work independently in the technical analysis, evaluation and resolution of large Enterprise database production issues or problems, with little or no assistance, and to make decisions and recommendations to remediate those issues or problems. Knowledge of Relational Database Management principles, design and practices. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and prioritize work assignments for him/herself or lower level database analysts. Skill in accurately estimating time requirements for database analysis and administration tasks for a project. Skill in customer service. Ability to work effectively with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Data Analysts, to build efficient, long term solutions in the development of databases utilizing all established departmental standards. Analyzing processes and workflows to design efficient database solutions. Ability to prepare complex database specifications. Ability to design relational databases. Skill in interpreting and communicating technical information related to computer programming and data processing, both verbally and in writing. Ability to develop and manage relational databases in accordance with the Department’s standards. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism, and maintain effective work relationships with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure SQL is a plus. Experience with AWS SQL tools is a plus. Experience with managing ArcGIS for Server is a plus. Experience with GIS and spatial databases. Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of ESRI SDE Geodatabases.