Database developer Jobs in Costa Mesa, CA

Description

JOB SUMMARY              The Database Administrator is responsible for managing all Microsoft SQL databases, architecture, and infrastructure within the GSF organization. Their duties include monitoring, designing, developing, securing, testing, maintaining, installing, and optimizing database technologies at GSF. This encompasses both on-premise SQL servers and SQL-as-a-service options, such as RDS and Azure SQL Database.).

This position is primarily focused on supporting GSF business-critical applications. This position is Hybrid (3 days in the office).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(% of time may vary depending on assignments / projects)

1.      Database Administration Duties

• Drive database optimization by engaging with software vendors to identify poor queries.
• Optimize and tune high transactional database systems engaging with application team.
• Monitors database performance and implements changes to tune performance.
• Works side by side with the applications team to optimize application performance.
• Establishes physical database parameters.
• Work closely with the applications teams to maintain a data dictionary
• Calculates optimum values for database parameters.
• Specifies user access level for each segment of one or more data items such as insert, replace, retrieve, or delete data.
• Tests and corrects errors, and refines changes to database.
• Work with development teams and analysts to make changes to the database.
• Establish standards for database systems and database security.
• Implements cybersecurity best practices.

50%

2.      Business Information Requirements

20%

3.      Business Information Design

20%

4.      Resource Management

10%

5.      Additional Responsibilities

Varied

TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Certification

Experience

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Refer to separate handout for Competency definitions (B / basic; P / proficient; E / expert) :

Technical

Expert

Proficient

Basic

Business

Expert

Proficient

Basic

CORE COMPETENCIES

The following universal core competencies apply to every job at Golden State Foods. Performance expectations are based on the specific job and grade level.

GSF VALUES

Maintains the highest standards. Treats others the way you’d like to be treated. Makes the best product. Gives the customer a fair deal.

TRUST

Exhibits sense of fairness. Leads by example. Consistently lives the Values and Creed. Builds trust by being willing to say “I made a mistake”. Assures that promises are met on time, every time.

INSPIRATION TO OTHERS

Walks the talk. Is supportive of others. Helps others develop great ideas. Looks for the best in others. Rewards positive performance. Finds ways to succeed, not reasons to fail. Is willing to do jobs “below them”. Addresses failures in the process, not the people. Accepts responsibility for own failures. Creates vision for team.

DRIVES TOWARDS HIGHEST QUALITY RESULTS

Is creative and innovative. Is a prudent risk-taker. Always looks for new methods and better ways to run the business. Meets annual goals and objectives. Has a passion for the business. Is willing to change. Puts forth quality efforts.

INTEGRITY

Represents self honestly in all situations, even if it exposes mistakes or weakness. Gives the customer a fair deal. Always does the right thing, even when no one is watching. Walks the talk. Meets commitments. Applies rules across all levels – no exceptions.

OPEN & HONEST COMMUNICATION

Is timely in communications in both directions. Listens actively. Speaks directly, (say what you mean – mean what you say). Listens with empathy and without judgment. Gets all the facts before jumping to conclusions.

TEAM PLAYER / PARTNERSHIP

Avoids acting like a big shot. Shares success with others. Recognizes others achievements timely. Reacts constructively to mistakes. Is willing to do whatever is necessary to get job done. Puts other’s success first. Values team over individual. Acknowledges others with Golden Spirit Awards. Creates win / win situations.