Associate Professional Database Administrator null

Job Description

• Monitors database activity and file usage, and ensures necessary resources are present so that databases function properly by removing or deleting old or obsolete files. Develops data retrieval queries and optimizes data queries within programs for performance for performance and maintainability. Determines data to collect and analyzes information as appropriate.
• Analyzes and determines informational needs and elements, data relationships and attributes, proposed manipulation, data flow and storage requirements and data output and reporting capabilities.
• Assists development teams in defining logical attributes and inter-relationships and assists in designing data structures to accommodate database production, storage, maintenance and accessibility to enhance performance.
• Tests designed applications utilizing database management software or general programming software to enhance performance.
• Installs, implements and supports systems within user base; creates and updates database installation instructions and design changes for client use.
• Installs new systems or new releases of database systems; determines table attributes, primary, and alternate keys for multiple databases. Installs and upgrades hardware and software as necessary to enhance database performance. Researches various hardware and software products; recommends solutions and implements approved products.
• Utilizes standard corporate tools to record change and problem activities for tracking purposes.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred
• Zero or more years of experience in database design, administration, or maintenance
• Experience working with software installation/upgrading procedures
• Experience working with multiple logical entity modeling techniques
• Experience working with database creation techniques
• Experience working with relational databases

Other Qualifications

• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good programming skills for database management and general software
• Good communication skills for providing documentation to support personnel, customers, and managers
• Good technical infrastructure design skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to travel

Work Environment

• Office environment
• May require occasional evening or weekend work