Database Administrator

22nd October, 2024 Database Administrator 1008019 Job Description: Position Justification: The position is responsible for providing Infrastructure DBA support for all SQL Server applications and it is replacement for a Senior Level DBA leaving the team. The intention is to fill this position in the gap between the incumbent DBA leaves and the position is backfilled which will take several months. We cannot afford not having a resource for large and complex application that we support and in that there are several Tier 1 level applications that belong in the Bureau of Labs, Cancer Registry etc. Position Summary: As an Senior-level Database Administrator, the resource, participates in 24x7 software and hardware support for complex applications in several versions of SQL Server, with high availability and Disaster Recovery support, following industry and DTMB development standards. Helps develop and/or submit for approval, plans for installation, patch management maintenance, upgrades and support for the Database systems. Evaluate impacts of change and new technology, recommend solutions to persistent problems, and serves as Agency Services liaison to external consultants. Individual tasks related to the duty: Follow and enforce database standards, policies & procedures. Research and draft guidelines within the boundaries of current policies and standards. Monitor space allocation across databases. perform adjustments in test and development environments as necessary and as prescribed by predefined standards/guidelines. Calculate disk space requirements for existing and/or new installations of existing business needs Modify DBMS parameters based on capacity changes. Configure and execute database integrity checks. Monitor for database integrity checks. Install database base management software for development and test environments. Install database patches and service packs for development and test environments. Monitor and support clustered database environments. Monitor and support database replication and backup environments. Implement the strategy to release unused space or repair fragmentation in test and development environments. Execute (run) scripts provided by Systems Analysts or Database Architect/Designer for creating and modifying database objects (tables, views, constraints, indexes, etc.) Monitor database back-ups to ensure recoverability. Troubleshoot backup errors. Monitor database jobs and scheduled processes in development, test and production environments. Participate in troubleshooting. Monitor database environments (using alert logs, trace files, alert mechanisms, and other tools) for issues and problems with database functionality, connectivity, or downtime. Follow standards and guidelines for database space allocation based on best practices and implementation considerations based on business requirements. Skill Descriptions: 7 years of Database administration specifically on SQL Server 16 and upwards. Expertise in HA and DR solutions. Transparent Data Encryption within SQL Server. Over 3 years of experience creating, updating and maintaining systems documentation. Additional Info: At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories . Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra . We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way. We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years FastTek Global is a financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused . We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies. Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include: Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program) Vision Personal Time Off (PTO) Program Long Term Disability (100% paid) Life Insurance (100% paid) 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture. FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 , 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 To view all of our open positions go to: https://www.fasttek.com/fastswitch/findwork Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fasttekglobal Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasttekglobal Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fasttek You can become a fan of FastTek on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasttekglobal/