Database Administrator-DB2 and Oracle preferred- Onsite only

Job title: Database Administrator

Location: Tallahassee, FL 32301

Working Model: Onsite

Duration: 24+ months (long term)

Interview: MS Teams/In-person

Scope of Services:

The DBA team is responsible for ensuring the application and processing architectures, data dictionaries, and database schemas meet the department standards for data requirements.

The candidate in this position will be responsible for assisting in the design, development, amendments and optimization of the schema to meet system(s) requirements. The candidate must be able to understand and demonstrate the ability to develop database and warehousing design across multiple platforms and computing environments.

The candidate must be able to work as part of a team to assist in developing an overall data architecture that supports the Department’s needs and meets Department and Agency for State Technology (AST) security standards.

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field or equivalent work experience.

Experience: The candidate must have skill and five (5) years combined experience in database administration for the following database platforms:

1. Experience with IBM DB2

2. Proficient with SQL Server 2016 and above

3. Proficient with Oracle 19c and above

4. Experience with Azure SQL is a plus

Primary Job Duties/ Tasks: This resource will primarily be tasked with performing Database (DB2, SQL Server, Oracle) planning and operational activities including, but not limited to the following:

Daily operational and database administration activities

Plan, design, implement, support for database structures

Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning

Develop and maintain database administration procedures and documentation

Perform SQL Code reviews

Assist with training/mentoring other technical staff This resource may also be required to perform other database or infrastructure activities as requested

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of relational database management systems

Ability to work independently in the technical analysis, evaluation and resolution of large Enterprise database production issues or problems, with little or no assistance, and to make decisions and recommendations to remediate those issues or problems

Knowledge of Relational Database Management principles, design and practices

Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and prioritize work assignments for him/herself or lower level database analysts

Skill in accurately estimating time requirements for database analysis and administration tasks for a project

Skill in customer service

Ability to work effectively with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Data Analysts, to build efficient, long term solutions in the development of databases utilizing all established departmental standards

Ability to analyze processes and workflows to design efficient database solutions

Ability to prepare complex database specifications

Ability to design relational databases

Skill in interpreting and communicating technical information related to computer programming and data processing, both verbally and in writing

Ability to develop and manage relational databases in accordance with the Department’s standards

Ability to receive and give constructive criticism, and maintain effective work relationships with others