Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
Database Administrator Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Database Administrator to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Create instrumentation/monitoring solutions to gain insight into existing application and database performance and to understand emerging issues;
- Respond to outages and alerts quickly to ensure public and internal availability of our online services and infrastructure;
- Serve as an escalation point for any defined database issues regarding performance, security, or ongoing maintenance;
- Assist in formalising and updating database policies, procedures, and technical standards, including disaster recovery planning;
- Help architect and implement solutions that solve complicated application challenges;
- Optimize database performance;
- Support the infrastructure through basic Linux/Windows administration and system automation;
- Provide immediate response to critical RDBMS incident and effectively communicate while providing world class troubleshooting;
- Automate various DBA tasks;
- Maintain and create automation and deployment software and tools;
- Serve as a knowledge leader and mentor for technical teams;
- Refine processes to continue our focus on performance, availability and security;
- Essential Database administration — install, configure, upgrade, backup, and monitor databases;
- Proactively identify and solution operational risks;
- Work with developers during application development life cycle in the design and planning of schema, tables, indexes, procedures and functions.
Requirements:
- Worked in a Global Team;
- Self-managed with emphasis on prioritization;
- Experience in Agile is advantages;
- Can keep a cool head under pressure;
- Clear communication;
- Time Management skills;
- 2 years of experience in Cloud Database Administration, specifically OpenStack, AWS and Azure;
- Must have a structured approach to troubleshooting;
- Relevant College Degree in Computer Science with emphasis on Data Management;
- 7 years of experience in large scale database estates, involving several offices and data centres in different countries;
- AWS Associate Architecture Certification;
- Azure Fundamentals Certification;
- Relevant Database Management Course Certification;
- Matric Certificate coupled with either a National Diploma or Degree in Computing / Information Technology.