Database Administrator III

About the role

This role is responsible for database administration, analysis, maintenance, and database management activities or database architecture / design engineering.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support of database environments/applications, including software installation, database creation, upgrades, patches, problem diagnosis, performance monitoring, database maintenance, process automation, evaluation, and tuning recommendations;
• Develop, implement and support backup/restore, disaster recovery and data replication procedures and exercises;
• Participate in all aspects of the lifecycle for database environments and in the implementation of application requested database code and configuration changes in supported database environments;
• Evaluate, document, and recommend database-related software products within technical architecture framework;
• Interact with various technology teams regarding work requests submitted, participate in the creation of new policies, procedures, projects, processes and participate in all aspects of the lifecycle for database environments;
• Provide technical guidance for junior members of the team and create periodic status reports for management;
• Absorb and assist less experienced colleagues by providing technical direction or instruction;
• Able to effectively and accurately convey information to others.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
• 5+ years' experience in administering and managing large databases in complex enterprise environments;
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certification and an Authority in SQL Server 2012 and SQL 2008 R2 with three years SQL Server Integration Services.

Skills, Abilities, And Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
• Comeptent with tool use to manage the following functions: code management, project management, testing / quality assurance, version control, system development lifecycle control, and prototyping;
• Knowledge of information systems terminology, concepts / practices; networking, distributed computing environment, and trouble-shooting strategies and concepts;
• Understand a broad range of technologies and able to think in terms "enterprise wide" solutions;
• Software development lifecycle using structured processes;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Competent in at least one of the following technologies: MS Analysis Service, MS Reporting Services, and data warehouse / data mart is preferred;
• Vendor certification in any of the application and/or technologies listed above is desired;
• Mortgage industry systems is beneficial.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Regular and punctual attendance adhering to schedule established by leadership;
• Flexibility to work occasional adjusted work schedules, overtime, and evening and/or weekend hours to meet deadlines or as business needs demand;
• Working in a cubicle hub, maintaining focus on phone calls in a noisy environment within earshot of multiple other conversations;
• Sedentary work in a stationary position at a cubicle for prolonged periods of time;
• Constant repetitive motions required for operating a computer, such as typing and managing phone calls;
• Constantly communicating effectively verbally in English, including accurately exchanging information with others following identification of correct procedures.