Information Technology Database Administrator II: This position requires the ability to: perform a variety of complex tasks related to SQL Server database administration; research and respond to staff and management technical inquiries concerning SQL Server database management system (DBMS) environments; participate in the evaluation of available database hardware and software and facilitates adoption discussions; provide input on hardware, software, training and other costs; participate in DBMS upgrades; provide project and or team leadership for SQL Server implementations; develop, implement and maintain database backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity, security, and recoverability of data; prepare and implement business continuity and disaster recovery planning as it relates to SQL Server databases; develop, acquire, install and maintain database performance measuring and reporting systems; analyze performance data to determine need for modification or addition to system configuration to meet current and future needs; confer and consult with management and other technical staff and vendors as required; create and maintain database documentation; understand and implement database security and security strategies; consider security at each phase of planning and design; conduct capacity planning to ensure that the database infrastructure is designed for current needs and future expansion; represent database support at meetings; provide technical database training as required; work closely with development team to assist with design and implementation of SQL Server databases for complex business applications; assist with interface implementation to other systems; confer with IT Supervisor (in charge of databases) to ensure that proposed solutions are appropriate; perform other related projects and tasks as required/assigned. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Information Technology Database Administrator I: This position requires the ability to: learn and perform a variety of tasks related to SQL Server database administration; research and respond to staff and management technical inquiries concerning SQL Server database management system (DBMS) environments; participate in the evaluation of available database hardware and software and facilitates adoption discussions; provide input on hardware, software, and other costs; participate in DBMS upgrades; develop, implement and maintains database backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity, security, and recoverability of data; prepare and implement business continuity and disaster recovery planning as it relates to SQL Server databases; develop, acquire, install, and maintain database performance measuring and reporting systems; analyze performance data to determine need for modification or addition to system configuration to meet current and future needs; confer and consult with management and other technical staff and vendors as required; create and maintain database documentation; participate in database security and security strategies; consider security at each phase of planning and design; participate in capacity planning to ensure that the database infrastructure is designed for current needs and future expansion; represent database support at meetings; work closely with development team to assist with design and implementation of SQL Server databases for complex business applications; assist with interface implementation to other systems; confer with IT management to ensure that proposed solutions are appropriate; perform other related projects and tasks as required/assigned.