Design and maintain databases and database solutions that operate within prescribed resource limits and meet company standards
Participate in and contribute to all phases of systems development projects
Monitor and tune database and database application performance
Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases
Manage database performance and disk usage
Provides support in database access methods
Provides consultation support in database analysis, modeling, coding, and production problem resolution
Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation
Participates in Disaster Recovery drills
Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems
Understands and supports corporate data standards
Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards
Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades
Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies
Prepares system documentation
Maintains metadata repositories
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
3+ years’ experience developing and maintaining complex applications that make extensive use of a supported database technology or 3+ years’ experience as an associate DBA
Well versed in all phases of Systems Analysis and Design
Experienced in two or more programming languages and two or more scripting languages
Practiced at Entity/Relationship or Object modeling and translation to physical database designs
Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies
Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods
Knowledge of hardware and operating system capabilities within one Environment
Understanding of all software subsystems (DBMS, TP Managers, etc.) for one environment
Accepts ownership in assignments, team, and company and takes initiative outside immediate area of responsibility
Speed / Sense of Urgency –Contributes additional effort when necessary to get the job done and to help others meet their objectives
Seeks additional responsibility, shows initiative to learn every aspect of the job, and strives to become a mentor to others in area of expertise
Communicates openly and effectively. Challenges established practices appropriately
Ability to maintain composure under pressure and avoid defensive or irritated or reactions in challenging situations
7+ years’ experience with PostgreSQL (preferred EnterpriseDB (EDB) version)