Senior Database Analyst

Zigabyte Corporation; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zigabyte Corporation seeks a Senior Database Administrator to support enterprise-level Air Force aircraft communications, equipment maintenance, and training simulation systems. You will maintain the integrity, security, availability, and performance of multiple databases across local, cloud, and cloud-hosted environments.

Responsibilities include disaster recovery, data monitoring, cloud migrations, and full lifecycle management of cloud databases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years database admin experience including migrating, managing, and maintaining cloud-based databases on Azure and AWS.
• 5+ years SQL experience.
• 2+ years Azure SQL and Oracle SQL experience.
• 2+ years Linux experience.
• Experience coding and scripting.
• Self-driven with the ability to manage workload without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain integrity, security, and availability of multiple databases across on-premises, cloud, and cloud-based environments.
• Develop data migration plans to transition databases into cloud environments.
• Create lifecycle management plans for cloud databases.

Skills

Azure SQL

Oracle SQL

SQL

Linux

Scripting

Cloud migration

Education

HS diploma with IT experience

Associates with IT experience

Bachelors with IT experience

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Location

Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Montgomery, AL

Job Summary

The Senior Database Administrator
will support the operation and maintenance of enterprise-level Air Force aircraft communications, equipment maintenance, and training simulation systems. The applicant will maintain
the integrity, security, and availability and ensure the highest level of system performance for multiple databases to include locally hosted, cloud-hosted, and cloud-based versions.

Responsibilities

• Main tains the integrity, security, and availability of multiple databases including performing disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and data monitoring

• Develops
  data migration plans to transition databases into cloud-based environments

• Develops
  full life-cycle management plans for cloud-based databases

• Performs database migration activities to include base-line data assessment(s), data replication and migration,
  data and data structure testing

• Prepares detailed reports
  and other documentation on database status and technical support
  and migration efforts

• Creates risk migration plans
  for database management and migration efforts

• Reviews technical change proposals to determine
  effects on integrity and security of database

• Participates in technical interchange meetings, design sessions, and unit testing efforts

• Helps foster a collaborative, team-based environment, sharing standard methodologies, and building positive relationships

Required Abilities/Experience

• 5 + years related database administration
  experience including migrating, managing, and maintaining cloud-based databases on Azure and AWS platforms

• 5+ years SQL experience

• 2+ years Azure SQL and Oracle SQL experience

• 2+ years Linux experience

• Experience coding and scripting

• Self-driven with the ability to manage workload without direct supervision

• Ability to anticipate potential problems and act to minimize their impact

Desired Abilities/Experience

• Familiarity with
  agile development methodologies, tools,
  and processes in an operational environment

• Experience executing within a customer-centric environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Education

• HS diploma with 9 years’ IT experience
  

• Associates with 7 years’ IT experience
  

• Bachelors with 5 years’ IT experience

Job Stipulations

• Must obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance

• Must maintain DOD 8570 required certification, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
• Must be able to work onsite as needed at government or contractor facility locations