Database Administrator

Job Description:

A Database Administrator is responsible for the integration of database elements into a common system for the purpose of improving data processing efficiency and maintenance related to applications and storage. An employee of this class analyzes many systems for discrete and common elements and integrates these elements into an operable system which satisfies the needs of all systems while maintaining the data integrity and security of each system.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, designs, implements, maintains, and modifies integrated database management systems for the District.

• Plans, organizes, and schedules the activities necessary to implement and maintain database management systems.

• Integrates the database with existing software applications, portals, storage devices, analytics, and new cloud storage technologies.

• Assists with the set up and development of Disaster Recovery sites and with Business Continuity Plans.

• Analyzes applications programs and systems to determine their data elements and the interrelationships and commonality of the database management system and the controls necessary for access to the data elements of the system.

• Monitors the database activities for performance, security and reliability.

• Assists with database maintenance management and troubleshooting activities.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience

A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university, with a degree in computer information systems, management information systems, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field AND four years of recent, full-time, paid experience in business applications analysis, design and programming for medium or large scale, multi-programmed computers, including two years of experience in database analysis and management. Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is desirable. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Characteristics and capabilities of data processing equipment

• Principles and methods of database integration

• Database systems such as Oracle/Rdb, In Memory Database, Access, SQL Server, etc.

• Concepts of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity architecture and requirements

• Principles and techniques of database systems analysis, design, and programming

• Principles and procedures of database systems documentation

Ability to:

• Design, analyze, implement and maintain integrated database management systems

• Integrate data from a wide variety of systems into database management systems

• Analyze large quantities of data for discrete and common components

• Analyze and interpret detailed database systems and procedures

• Define database elements in an effective manner