Database Administrator
ASSYST, Inc. · Tallahassee, Florida, United States
IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees
About the role
The Database Administrator is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing database structures while ensuring adherence to departmental data requirements. They will perform daily operational tasks, conduct performance tuning, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement long-term data solutions.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least five years of database administration experience. Expert proficiency in SQL Server 2012 and above, along with experience in Oracle and GIS/spatial databases, is required.
Full description
ASSYST is seeking a Database Administrator to support our client in Tallahassee, Florida (Onsite role)
The Database Administrator ensures that application and processing architectures, data dictionaries, and database schemas adhere to departmental data requirements. This role is responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and supporting database structures across multiple platforms and computing environments.
Responsibilities:
- Perform daily operational and database administration tasks.
- Plan, design, implement, and support database structures and relational databases.
- Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning.
- Perform SQL code reviews and support database activities for application enhancements and rewrites.
- Develop and maintain technical database specifications, administration procedures, and documentation.
- Analyze processes, workflows, and production issues in large enterprise databases to design solutions and remediate problems independently.
- Train, mentor, and guide lower-level database analysts or technical staff.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Data Analysts to build efficient, long-term solutions following established standards.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of combined database administration experience across specified platforms.
Technical Expertise:
- Expert proficiency in SQL Server 2012 and above.
- Proficiency in Oracle 10g and above.
- Experience with GIS and spatial databases.
- Pluses: Experience with Azure SQL, AWS SQL tools, and managing ArcGIS for Server.
ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
