Sr. Database Administrator

Unclassified - Cincinnati, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Cincinnati, OH

About the position

The Database Administrator is responsible for the administration and support of databases, ensuring their optimal performance and availability. This role involves resolving database issues, managing installations, and overseeing system status and downtime procedures. The position is part of the Technical/Professional ladder at level 3 in the Database Administration discipline, with a focus on project development and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Implements data models, database structure design, backup and recovery processes.
• Installs and maintains development and production databases (e.g., SQL Server databases).
• Designs, enters, audits and maintains small-scale to large-scale databases.
• Responsible for verifying all data to be entered into database meets set standards and requirements.
• Identifies, tests and resolves complex database issues (e.g., monitoring and tuning).
• Performs database system management functions (e.g., software installs, version upgrades and configuration management).
• Defines, recommends and develops database standards, procedures and architecture.
• Designs data models and DW database designs.
• Participates in a 24x7 production support on-call rotation.
• Performs SQL Code Index Reviews.
• Ensures optimal performance and availability of databases.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Experience with SQL Server database installations and maintenance.
• Strong understanding of database structure design and data modeling.
• Proficiency in backup and recovery processes for databases.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex database issues.
• Experience in performing database system management functions.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with database performance tuning and monitoring tools.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts and designs.
• Knowledge of additional database management systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities