Database Administrator (DBA)

Data Analytics; Power Apps; MS SQL; Power Automate; ServiceNow; PowerBI; SQL

Job Details:

  • Digital Workplace (DW) enables all colleagues to do exceptional work in a complex, dynamic, and evolving environment.
  • You will work within our TechCare Operations: Blueprint team, partnering closely with database engineering, application, and infrastructure teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise database platforms.
  • You will support mission-critical systems and help drive database strategy, standards, and operational excellence.
Critical Focus Areas
  • Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise database systems to ensure high availability and performance
  • Monitor database health, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents in a timely manner
  • Implement database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
  • Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with enterprise standards
  • Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and scalability initiatives
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to support application deployments and database changes
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and support database platforms (e.g., DB2 z/OS, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Netezza) across development, test, and production environments
  • Perform database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
  • Monitor database performance and proactively tune queries, indexes, and configurations
  • Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and high-availability solutions (e.g., replication, clustering)
  • Troubleshoot database-related incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures
  • Partner with application and product teams to review database designs and ensure optimal data structures
  • Enforce database security standards, including access controls, encryption, and auditing
  • Automate routine DBA tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell)
  • Document database configurations, processes, and operational procedures
  • Support data migrations, releases, and environment refreshes
  • Participate in on-call support rotations and incident response
Education & Experience
  • Database administration experience in a professional environment and/or comparable experience such as:
  • Experience administering one or more database platforms (e.g., DB2 z/OS, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Netezza)
  • Familiarity with database backup/recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery concepts
  • Experience with performance tuning and query optimization
  • Experience with scripting/automation (Shell, Python, PowerShell, etc.)
  • Familiarity with Agile or other rapid application development methodologies
  • Understanding of distributed systems and multi-tier architectures
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with database monitoring and observability tools
  • Knowledge of cloud database platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, etc.)
  • Experience with data modeling and database design principles
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases and big data platforms
High-Performing Behaviors
  • Proactively identifies and resolves database performance and reliability issues
  • Challenges the status quo and drives continuous improvement in database operations
  • Stays current with database technologies, tools, and industry trends
  • Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Collaborates effectively across teams to achieve shared objectives
  • Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and strong problem-solving skills
  • Adapts quickly to changing priorities and operational needs
Knowledge / Skills
  • Strong understanding of database administration concepts (backup/recovery, performance tuning, security, and availability)
  • Ability to analyze and resolve complex database issues
  • Knowledge of data structures, indexing strategies, and query optimization
  • Understanding of metadata management and database architecture

Skills:
Access Control, Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Analysis Skills, Auditing, Big Data, Blueprints, Capacity and Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, Cryptography, Data Migration, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Recovery, Data Structures, Database Administration, Database Architecture, Database Backup, Database Design, Database Optimization, Database Programming, Database Recovery, Database Technology, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Computing, Enterprise Protection, High Availability, IBM DB2, IBM z-OS Operating System, Identify Issues, Incident Response, Industry/Trade Analysis, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Metadata, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multi-tier Architecture, NoSQL, On Call, Operational Improvement, Operations Processes, Oracle Database, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, PostgreSQL, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Reviews, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Query Optimization, Rapid Application Development (RAD), Regulatory Compliance, Replication and Remote Mirroring, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Administration, Software Engineering, Software Patches, Standards Strategy, Test Plan/Schedule, Time Management, Unix Shell Programming, Windows PowerShell


About the Company:
TechDigital



Company Size:
100 to 499 employees


Industry:
Other/Not Classified


Founded:
0


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