Job Opening: Database Administrator
Department: Information Technology
Posting Date: August 3, 2022
Salary: $93,000 annual
The Database Administrator will utilize their experience in database administration, database performing tuning, and SQL high availability features to manage databases withing our current environment. The Database Administrator will provide recommendations for architecture changes, standard maintenance routines, and provide details for creating redundancy in the SQL environment. The Database Administrator will also be responsible for day-to-day support, troubleshooting, performing required updates to SQL, and participation on project teams. This position will be performed via a combination of on-site and remote work. Experience with Access and Oracle databases. Managing and migrating databases to cloud a big plus (Azure or AWS).
Provides hands-on operational support to databases
Configures and maintains database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance
Deploy SQL High Availability features to ensure database redundancy for production applications
Identifies performance issues and carries out Performance Tuning
Experience with managing or migrating database environments to the cloud.
Deploy new databases\database servers as needed
Refines and automates regular processes, tracks issues, and documents changes
Shares technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members
Document all routine procedures
Other duties as assigned
At least 5 years of experience as a SQL DBA
Experience with High Availability features in SQL
Proficient with Windows servers and Active Directory
Ability to deploy and troubleshoot SQL servers in a virtual environment
Proficient with Stored Procedures, creating and altering tables
Experience with backups and restores
Excellent written and verbal communication
Knowledge of backup solutions
Residence Requirement: The County of Delaware has a residency requirement for employees. Anyone applying for this job must reside in Delaware County or be willing to move to the County within three months of starting employment.
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