SQL DBA

Sr Database Administrator

Summary : The Sr Database Administrator performs database and software life-cycle activities to ensure the highest level of system performance and availability in compliance with business requirements. This position partners with other Information Technology team members to accomplish planning, implementation, and maintenance of database related infrastructure for legacy and new business application systems. This position is responsible for maintaining the integrity, security, and availability of multiple databases. Other key job duties include disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring of data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following. Other Duties May Be Assigned :

• Creates, monitors, and maintains company databases by responding to a variety of internal and external database customer requests and assignments from management.
• Provides database back-up, archiving, monitoring, data analysis, and troubleshoots data issues.
• Main responsibilities include working with company defined (MS SQL Server) software installations; user and schema creation, maintenance, and auditing; data mapping, loading, and quality control; backup and recovery; space and runtime performance tuning; monitoring and maintenance of data replication processes; and development of supporting scripts and procedures.
• Assists with related task planning, training, and technical direction of other DBAs or IT software engineers and developers.
• Provides technical expertise for the organization's use of relational database and related technologies.
• Researches and recommends current and trending database technologies that offer the organization ways to improve its level of service to customers and maintains its leading edge over competitors.
• Provides peer reviews for work produced by other DBAs and / or software engineers.
• Develops, documents, automates, and assesses DBA processes while looking for ways to improve current processes and streamline efforts. Trains others on the IT DBA Team and within the Information Technology department on databases related to repeatable processes.
• Provides on-call support after hours and on weekends (on a rotational basis) per the department's on-call agreement to meet SLAs and metrics.

Client Responsibilities : This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening / verbal / written). One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; respond promptly to client needs; solicit client feedback to improve service; respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; meet commitments to clients.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience : BS / BA and 8+ years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 4 years of SME in respective areas.

Computer Skills - Must possess solid skills in the following areas :

Other Skills and Abilities : Ability to work independently under general direction and as a cohesive team member with excellent interpersonal skills. Good verbal, written communication, and presentation skills. Excellent organizational, attention to detail, and follow-up skills. Must be available for on-call work after-hours and weekend work as needed.

Reasoning Ability : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Competencies : To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Location : This position must work on-site at the San Diego Headquarters or at the Tempe, Arizona site for purposes of providing adequate support to internal clients; being available for face-to-face interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as for facilitation of quick and effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders. Remote work is not an option for these purposes.

Working Hours : This is an exempt level position requiring one to work the hours needed to get the job done. Therefore one must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends, or on holidays as required. This may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business. Typical core business hours are Monday through Friday from 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm.

Travel : This position may require domestic travel as well as attendance at various local conferences and meetings.