Database Admin, Lead
On-siteRidgeland, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Support database management systems software and applications, research new technologies, and promote data standards and security policies. Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for database modifications while providing end-user training. Manage daily maintenance, problem resolution, and uptime availability through replication, clustering, and mirroring. Perform routine installations, upgrades, and patching; analyze performance metrics to enhance database efficiency. Resolve access and performance issues, coordinate backup and recovery procedures, and design redundant systems for disaster recovery. Act as data security administrator, perform transaction and security audits, and mentor other Database Administrators. Night call and additional hours may be required to meet project deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- Database Administrator, Lead
- Support database management systems software and applications
- Research and implement new database management systems technologies
- Promote data standards, system procedures and security policies, and best practices
- Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to databases with minimal supervision
- Provide end-user training for efficient use of database tools and resources
- Manage all database-related activities including daily maintenance, problem resolution
- Ensure uptime and availability (replication, clustering, mirroring), and develop and manage data flows within the environment
- Perform routine maintenance activities such as installations, upgrades, and patching
- Analyze performance metrics and enhances performance of databases
- Resolve database access and performance issues
- Responsible for coordinating backup and recovery procedures
- Design and implement redundant systems, policies, and procedures for disaster recovery
- Act as data security administrator
- Perform database transaction and security audits
- Mentor and train Database Administrators when and where required
- Night call may be required
- Additional hours may be required to meet project deadlines
- Regular and predictable attendance is required
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