Systems Engineer - Database

Job Description:  Systems Engineer - Database

The position reports to the Director of Technical Operations.The Database Administrator will ensure all SQL, Oracle, and other databases in the organization are adequately supported and maintained and all associated systems run smoothly.

 

Responsibilities: 

· Administers production, staging, test, and development database environments

· Support the System Administrator(s) efforts in the design, development and administration of all system applications utilizing databases including assistance in administration of SQL server in stand alone and clustered server environments and associated software and systems

· Responsibilities include backup and recovery, performance tuning, database maintenance, database security, fault tolerance, scalability, disaster recovery planning, database service pack upgrades and release upgrades

· Is available during production rollouts, but does not necessarily perform a production rollout if they are performed by a production release specialist

· Approves all database schema changes, new or dropped tables, columns, stored procedures, indexes and any other database object

· Responsible for initiating and leading cooperative efforts on all database architecture changes including new server deployments, database vendor transitions, platform transitions, load balancing solutions, fault tolerance solutions, security changes and other architectural or platform changes

· Responsible for design and development of significant database schema changes

· Responsible for data integrity of data base

· Provides database queries or creates tables/schemas to support business reporting. (Reports generated and formatted to meet partner or business requirements by Business Operations staff)

· Excellent communications skillsAdditional Job Responsibilities:

· Assist with other duties and /or projects as assigned by senior staff

· Must be able to work in a team environment

· Comfortable in an extremely fast-paced start-up environment where working under deadlines is the norm

· Thrives in the creative and dynamic environment and can apply their skills wherever neededMinimum Job Qualifications:

· Bachelors degree

· 4+ years working with Microsoft SQL databases

· 2+ years working with Postgres databases

· 2+ years working with Oracle databases

· Advanced mathematical understandingCompany Objectives for all employees:

· Meet expectations for attendance and punctuality.

· Establish superior working relationships with internal and external customers.Flexibility in adapting to a constant flow of new ideas and situations.

This job description is a record of the basic purpose, typical level of authority, typical scope of action, and associated functions or duties of the job.  The description is designed to provide management and the employee with a clear understanding of the level of the job, its working relationships, skills, and identify the essential and additional work requirements.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Position is to be accomplished with continuity of service under the supervision of the technical operations director.