DATABASE/AZURE ADMINISTRATOR
Alpharetta, GA, United States
EXPERIENCE / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Technology background and formal training are strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of DBA professional experience
Relevant SQL Server database certifications
Experience: Superb attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Strong SQL Server database experience
Experience managing Azure data warehouse instances with Synapse.
Healthcare background or experience highly recommended.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong sense of ownership and proactivity
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: Identifying and administering policy around who has access to the database
Helping build the structure and design of the database
Participate in the analysis and composition of requirements
Implementing security measures for the data
Performs database backups, restoration, merging, integrity checks, load monitoring, and performance tuning.
Continually monitoring database systems, updates, and alerting
Ensure that database servers back up is as per the business’s Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
Conduct test backups to verify that business’ Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) are met
Be available to troubleshoot SQL Server service outages during business hours, after-hours, and weekends.
Configure SQL Server monitoring utilities to reduce the number of false alarms
Make decisions on technologies (clustering, log shipping, mirroring, Windows Azure, etc.) to be used for incorporating new systems.
Install and configure new SQL Servers
Deployment of database change scripts from third-party vendors and partners
Analyze performance issues to determine the best solutions to increase performance hardware purchases, server configuration changes or index/query changes)
Documentation of USOP’s database environment (Technical and End User)
Documents the established procedures used to perform repetitive but complex DBA tasks
Establishes and maintains comprehensive database design, including updating documentation reflecting changes to the database design.
Produces reports for a wide variety of purposes
Develops, documents, and enforces standards for access to the databases
Analyzes all informational requirements of production systems and develops database specifications
REQUIRED MINDSETS AND ATTRIBUTES: Ability to diagnose and resolve basic and moderately complex technical and computer system issues.
Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and function in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining high customer service.
Ability to work with users at all levels of skills and abilities
Ability to develop and maintain positive business relationships and foster an environment of mutual respect, understanding, trust, and support
Ability to analyze and organize information and to create effective and accurate documentation and reports
Ability to anticipate and respond to the needs of stakeholders (e.g., internal, and external customers, etc.) on time.
Ability to stay focused on the daily task and project execution while bringing an innovative, forward-thinking mindset to each solution.