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Database Administrator

Database Administrator

Purple DriveBoston, MA, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage and maintain database systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability. This role requires hands-on expertise in database monitoring, troubleshooting, and administration tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

DATABASE MONITORING & PERFORMANCE

  • Monitor database uptime, performance, space usage, and error logs
  • Respond to alerts from monitoring tools and automated systems
  • Track system performance metrics and identify potential issues
  • Generate performance reports and capacity planning recommendations

TROUBLESHOOTING & ISSUE RESOLUTION

  • Troubleshoot issues including slow queries, blocking, failed jobs, and connection problems
  • Perform root cause analysis for database incidents and performance issues
  • Provide permanent fixes for recurring problems
  • Document troubleshooting procedures and solutions

    • USER & SECURITY MANAGEMENT

  • Create and modify user accounts and permissions
  • Implement database security policies and access controls
  • Manage authentication and authorization systems
  • Conduct security audits and compliance reviews

    • BACKUP & RECOVERY

  • Execute backup and recovery actions according to established procedures
  • Test backup integrity and recovery processes
  • Maintain disaster recovery documentation and procedures
  • Coordinate disaster recovery testing and failover procedures

    • DATABASE MAINTENANCE & OPTIMIZATION

  • Hands-on experience in disaster recovery and performance tuning
  • Manage patch and upgrade management processes
  • Perform database maintenance tasks and optimization
  • Plan and execute database upgrades and migrations

    • INSTANCE & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  • Manage database instances, databases, buffer pools, and tablespaces
  • Configure and optimize database parameters and settings
  • Monitor and manage storage allocation and utilization
  • Implement capacity planning and resource optimization strategies

    • QUALIFICATIONS

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

  • 5+ years of hands-on database administration experience
  • Strong background in database performance monitoring and tuning
  • Extensive experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures
  • Proven expertise in troubleshooting complex database issues

    • TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Database Platforms : Experience with major database systems (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
  • Monitoring Tools : Proficiency with database monitoring and alerting systems
  • Performance Tuning : Query optimization, index management, execution plan analysis
  • Security Management : User access control, authentication, encryption, audit logging
  • Backup & Recovery : Backup strategies, point-in-time recovery, disaster recovery planning
  • System Administration : Server management, storage systems, network connectivity

    • REQUIRED EXPERTISE

  • Database instance configuration and management
  • Buffer pool and memory management optimization
  • Tablespace design and management
  • Patch management and upgrade procedures
  • SQL query analysis and optimization
  • Database security best practices
  • Disaster recovery planning and execution
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    Database Administrator • Boston, MA, United States