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Database Administrator
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What they do
A Database Administrator uses software to store and organize data, such as an organization's records or financial information. Ensures that users can easily access the information they need, and that data are protected from unauthorized access.
$109,196 / year median in Maryland
-24% projected decline
Job Description
Database Administrator
Job Overview:
Pay Range:
$57hr - $62hr
Requirement/Must Have:
2+ years of experience in database management including performance optimization and troubleshooting, and implementing, maintaining and controlling hierarchical or relational database management systems.
Responsibilities:
Establishes and maintains database performance standards; monitors system usage; analyzes database performance and performs system optimization tasks to maintain data availability and ensure system responsiveness to user queries. Devises and maintains data security and integrity standards; implements security access levels in accordance with management specifications. Diagnoses and resolves database system performance problems. Archives data; maintains archival and active records; performs data back-up and recovery. Evaluates system and user needs and makes recommendations for increased system capacity. Plans and implements database conversion projects and the migration and upgrade of databases to new versions and servers. Monitors network traffic and communications usage patterns; configures or modifies network configuration to meet system demands and capacity planning needs.
Skills:
Knowledge of principles and practices of database development, management, warehousing and administration. Knowledge of hierarchical and relational database management system software programming languages. Knowledge of operating system software. Knowledge of database security practices to monitor, control and evaluate user access, logons, permissions and related variables. Knowledge of methods for ensuring, protecting and resolving problems involving the security of information systems. Knowledge of archival, back-up and recovery methods. Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server. Experience with Azure SQL (Azure SQL Database or Managed Instance), including security administration, monitoring, and backup/recovery in Azure. Familiarity with Azure data tools such as Azure Data Factory or Azure Database Migration Service for moving data from legacy systems into SQL Server. Skill in developing database queries and generating reports. Ability to interview users and extract pertinent information for development of database query system and report generation, database model design and upgrades. Ability to implement, control and evaluate database management systems. Ability to prepare user documentation and train users in database capabilities and procedures for accessing data. Ability to analyze, apply logic and solve technology problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, management, technical co-workers and support specialists, and system users.
Education and Experience:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in information systems, computer science or a related field.