Job Title: Database Administrator 5
Location: Lansing MI
Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week
As a Senior-level Database Administrator, the resource will:
· Participate in 24x7 software and hardware support including Disaster Recovery and incident response support, following industry and Client development standards.
· Help develop and/or submit for approval, plans for installation, patch management maintenance, upgrades and support for the Database systems.
· Evaluate impacts of change and new technology, recommend solutions to persistent problems, and serve as an Agency Services liaison to external consultants.
Individual tasks related to the duty:
· Follow and enforce database standards, policies & procedures. Research and draft guidelines within the boundaries of current policies and standards.
· Monitor space allocation across databases. perform adjustments in test and development environments as necessary and as prescribed by predefined standards/guidelines.
· Calculate disk space requirements for existing and/or new installations of existing business needs
· Modify DBMS parameters based on capacity changes.
· Configure and execute database integrity checks.
· Monitor for database integrity checks.
· Install database base management software for development and test environments.
· Install database patches and service packs for development and test environments.
· Monitor and support clustered database environments.
· Monitor and support database replication and backup environments.
· Implement the strategy to release unused space or repair fragmentation in test and development environments.
· Execute (run) scripts provided by Systems Analysts or Database Architect/Designer for creating and modifying database objects (tables, views, constraints, indexes, etc.)
· Monitor database back-ups to ensure recoverability. Troubleshoot backup errors.
· Monitor database jobs and scheduled processes in development, test and production environments. Participate in troubleshooting.
· Monitor database environments (using alert logs, trace files, alert mechanisms, and other tools) for issues and problems with database functionality, connectivity, or downtime.
· Follow standards and guidelines for database space allocation based on best practices and implementation considerations based on business requirements.
Skill Descriptions
· 7+ years of Database administration specifically on SQL Server 16 and upwards.
· In-depth knowledge of Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs, including their features, limitations, and best practices.
· Proven experience in implementing and managing HA / DR solutions like Always On Availability Groups, geo-replication, and point-in-time restore.
· Expertise in Transparent Data Encryption within SQL Server.
· Over 3+ years of experience creating, updating and maintaining systems documentation.
· Strong understanding of database security principles, including user management, role-based access control, data encryption, and compliance regulations.
· Proficient in designing, implementing, and testing robust backup and recovery strategies for Azure SQL databases.
· Experience with Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and other tools for proactive monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting.
· Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python for automating routine tasks, deployments, and management.
· Experience with migrating on-premises SQL Server databases to Azure SQL platforms.
· Familiarity with ETL processes and tools like Azure Data Factory or SSIS for data integration.
· Advanced skills in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, including query optimization, index tuning, and database configuration.