Sr. Database Administrator
Business Intelligence & Informatics Consultant Services, Inc. (BIICS, Inc) · Tallahassee, Florida, United States · $119K–$136K/yr
IT Services and IT Consulting · 11-50 employees
About the role
The consultant is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing database schemas to meet departmental data requirements. They will perform daily operational database administration, including performance monitoring, SQL code reviews, and mentoring technical staff.
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 experience in database administration. Expertise in SQL Server, Oracle, and GIS spatial databases is required to support enterprise-level production environments.
Full description
BIICS, Inc is looking to fill a Sr. Database Administrator position. The position is located in Tallahassee, Florida and work is on-site. If you or someone in your network meet the qualifications and are interested in the position, please contact us at the link below.
Sr. Database Administrator
The consultant team is responsible for ensuring the application and processing architectures, data dictionaries, and database schemas meet the department standards for data requirements. The candidate in this position will be responsible for assisting in the design, development, amendments and optimization of the schema to meet system(s) requirements. The candidate must be able to understand and demonstrate the ability to develop database and warehousing design across multiple platforms and computing environments. The candidate must be able to work as part of a team to assist in developing overall data architecture that supports the Department’s needs and meets Department and Agency for State Technology (AST) security standards.
Responsibilities:
This resource will primarily be tasked with performing Database (SQL Server, Oracle, GIS) planning and operational activities including, but not limited to the following:
- Daily operational and
database administration activities
- Plan, design, implement,
support for database structures
- Conduct database
performance monitoring and tuning
- Develop and maintain
database administration procedures and documentation
- Perform SQL Code reviews
- Assist with
training/mentoring other technical staff This resource may also be required to perform other database or infrastructure activities as requested
- Support database activities for application enhancements and
rewrites.
Requirements
Potential candidate must possess the following:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
· The candidate must have skill and five (5) years combined experience in database administration for the following database platforms:
- Expert in SQL Server 2012,
and above
- Oracle 10g and above
- Experience with GIS and
spatial databases
- The submitted candidate
must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
- Knowledge of the
principles, practices and techniques of relational database management systems
- Ability to work
independently in the technical analysis, evaluation and resolution of large Enterprise database production issues or problems, with little or no assistance, and to make decisions and recommendations to remediate those issues or problems
- Knowledge of Relational
Database Management principles, design and practices
- Knowledge of the
principles, practices and techniques of ESRI SDE Geodatabases
- Ability to plan, organize,
coordinate, and prioritize work assignments for him/herself or lower level database analysts
- Skill in accurately
estimating time requirements for database analysis and administration tasks for a project
- Skill in customer service
- Ability to work
effectively with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Data Analysts, to build efficient, long term solutions in the development of databases utilizing all established departmental standards
- Analyzing processes and
workflows to design efficient database solutions
- Ability to prepare complex
database specifications
- Ability to design
relational databases
- Skill in interpreting and
communicating technical information related to computer programming and data processing, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to develop and
manage relational databases in accordance with the Department’s standards
- Ability to receive and
give constructive criticism, and maintain effective work relationships with others
Preferred:
- Experience with Azure SQL
is preferred
- Experience with AWS SQL
tools is preferred
- Experience with managing
ArcGIS for Server is a preferred
Business Intelligence & Informatics Consulting Services, Inc. (BIICS, Inc) is a business and information management solutions company serving clients in both the public and private sector. With access to new opportunities every day, BIICS, Inc is a premier source for placing highly skilled individuals with the most sought-after career opportunities and salaries.