Database Administrator

$107,000 - $114,000/Yr

Ipkeys Technologies - Albany, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Albany, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the maintenance, security, and efficiency of supported databases. This role involves monitoring database operations, implementing security measures, and ensuring data accessibility for users. The DBA collaborates with other teams to identify database requirements, executes upgrades and maintenance activities, and optimizes database performance. Additionally, the DBA is tasked with creating backup and recovery procedures and troubleshooting data-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Builds, manages and monitors databases and database applications.
• Identifies and implements database requirements for new or existing applications by working collaboratively with other teams.
• Modifies and implements changes to database systems and information.
• Ensures database systems are storing and retrieving data as intended.
• Monitors database operation and provides support to ensure database applications and information are accessible.
• Plans and executes database upgrades and maintenance activities to ensure data security compliance within database systems.
• Creates and maintains database backup and recovery procedures.
• Works with developers to troubleshoot data-related issues.
• Executes disaster recovery plans and procedures to ensure database availability during system outages or dysfunction.
• Optimizes database performance and efficiency by evaluating and recommending new database technologies.
• Supports users and developers by resolving data-related technical issues and troubleshooting queries by guiding them with best practices.
• Executes regular database maintenance tasks, including database defragmentation, backups, and database replication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Programming, or related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Minimum of 6 years' relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Knowledge of software programming, development, review, audit, testing, configuration management requirements and changes.
• Ability to use a scripting language (such as Python) to automate database administration tasks.
• Experience in Microsoft Azure cloud database technologies.
• Certification at the Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II level, including CCNA, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, SSCP.

Nice-to-haves

• Preference given to DoD or Federal Government industry experience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• STD/LTD/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Training and Development Opportunities