Database Manager

Cooksys; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plans

Life and critical illness insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Gap Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cooksys, located in Tallahassee, Florida, is seeking a Database Manager to lead the design and maintenance of our database management systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience and provide technical expertise while managing teams to ensure robust data management practices.

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with the ability to develop recovery and disaster procedures. Comprehensive benefits include medical plans, insurance coverage, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in database management systems.
• Prior management or supervisory experience, including project management.
• Experience across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and implement database management systems.
• Lead the development of the organization’s database environment.
• Develop backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring the design, maintenance and implementation of database management systems, which provides the organization with orderly methods of data storage and controlled access to data. Possesses the technical expertise to provide leadership and manage the design and development of the organization’s database environment. Ensures the design and installation of database management system applications and the establishment of the appropriate linkages to existing database applications and to other data processing systems. Ensures the development of a backup and recovery scheme for the database environment and the development and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuance procedures.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience. Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience in development, implementation and maintenance of database management systems across multiple platforms. Requires prior management, supervisory or team leader experience including project management experience. Breadth: Middle level management in database management and administration functions. Works under general direction of senior level management. Typically manages and mentors supervisors, project leaders and/or technical staff. Frequently reports to a Chief Technology Officer, IT Chief Operating Officer, Director, Systems and Programming, Operating Unit IT Executive or Departmental IT Executive.

Benefits

• Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with dental and vision coverage included. With access to one of the nation’s largest provider networks, you’ll have quality care wherever life takes you.
• Peace of Mind: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum—because your family’s security matters.
• Flexibility for Life: Plan ahead and save with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent-care expenses your way.
• Extra Protection When You Need It: Our Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life helps cover unexpected costs, so you’re never caught off guard.
• Your Future Starts Now: Build your future with our 401(k) plan through The Standard. You’re eligible after just six months—because long-term success deserves a strong foundation.