Database Management Specialist

Openings: 1 position; W2 position; In-person interview required; One-page resume only.

About the role

Provide highly technical expertise and support in the use of database management systems (DBMS). Evaluate and recommend available DBMS products to support validated user requirements.Define file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures for specific user applications.Develop, implement, and maintain database backup and recovery procedures for processing environments.Ensure data integrity, security, and recoverability are built into DBMS applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure servers are current with DBMS patches and security updates.
• Perform all database security checks and manage all database securities.
• Maintain the security and integrity of data access policies and develop backup routines for DBMS software and stored data to minimize data loss and system downtime.
• Configure and tweak the hardware and software, perform integration testing, create and restore server images, create and implement plans to transition the MDOT MTA's statewide systems from testing to production.
• Install and upgrade servers and other related software on MDOT MTA's specified hardware to provide functional capabilities for the critical systems.
• Configure backup jobs to run on specified schedules, conduct routine maintenance, and proactively monitor all databases.
• Restore data files or tables from previous backup sessions.
• Develop and maintain scripts, perform and monitor backups for mission-critical servers at MDOT MTA.
• Troubleshoot database connectivity and backup issues while working with vendors, developers, users, project managers and backup operators.
• Perform system performance monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex and diverse interface issues.
• Prepare and implement disaster recovery plans for various server-based software systems.
• Create upgrade and migration schedules and plans to minimize the impact on production and mission-critical systems.
• Conduct random database health checks and prepare quality assurance and performance reviews covering business needs, testing, upgrades, architecture, and storage modifications and adjustments.
• Provide a weekly report to the Database Manager and review it with them.
• Assist MDOT MTA business-side system administrators on database issues/errors and assist users and programmers with SQL queries and tuning.
• Coordinate the installation and implementation of database management system software and related software tools with vendors, other data processing staff and system users.
• Attend internal MDOT MTA staff meetings as requested with network team, project managers, business users, developers and upper management.