DD - Database Administrator

Database Administrator 

Hybrid: minimum of 4 days a week in our Farmington Hills/Okemos office. 

Summary 

We are looking for a Database Administrator on our Enterprise Data team with a focus on PostgreSQL and SQL Server. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience and will be responsible for the installation, patching, security, and capacity management of PostgreSQL and SQL Server database management systems for the enterprise.  

Must have Technical Skills: 

·            PostgreSQL database administrator experience, preferably with EDB 

·            SQL Server database administrator experience 

Primary Job Responsibilities: 

·         Monitors the day-to-day activities of production and non-production database systems to ensure smooth operation of all environments. This includes space administration within the database and at the operating system level to ensure the database systems perform properly and without disruption. 

·         Creates and responds to automated alerts that ensure the integrity and stability of database systems. 

·         Develops and maintains work instructions in support of enterprise database systems to ensure that the entire database administration team has been sufficiently trained on the operation and creation of the database systems that we support 

·         Develops processes and procedures to monitor the performance and integrity of database systems. These processes and procedures include backup and recovery, automation of typically manual activities, as well as the health and general operational readiness of the systems. 

·         Evaluates, recommends, and oversees implementation of new database-related technologies and ensures smooth integration into the enterprise’s technology landscape. 

·         Ensures the development and maintenance of business recovery and disaster recovery processes. 

·         Provides technical assistance and support to both internal and external users of the corporation’s databases. 

·         24.x 7 on call support shared with team member on a monthly rotation 

Position requires proficiency with scripting languages such as BASH, KSH, PowerShell, Python or Perl; experience developing automated processes in support of routine database maintenance activities in a Microsoft Windows Server or Unix operating system environment; performance tuning of database systems supporting both OLTP and Data Warehouse environments; proficiency with backup and recovery software products and concepts; experience with high availability solutions for database systems; experience with Cloud database migration and administration; ability to work autonomously and with multiple teams when necessary to triage database system performance issues; ability to provide guidance to other teams on best practices and efficiency improvements; strong written and verbal communication skills; and the ability to think outside the box.