Database Administrator

Role Overview

We are seeking a Database Administrator to support one of our clients specialized in managing database operations, monitoring performance, optimizing systems, and handling backup and recovery processes. The position is an individual contributor role without managerial responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain enterprise-level database systems.
• Monitor database performance, capacity, and overall health; conduct tuning and optimization as necessary.
• Guarantee database availability and reliability in compliance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and IT Service Management (ITSM) procedures.
• Oversee backup, recovery, and restoration tasks to safeguard data and ensure business continuity.
• Implement and uphold database security protocols, manage access rights, and maintain data integrity.
• Assist with incident, problem, and change management related to database services.
• Investigate root causes and resolve database incidents and performance challenges.
• Provide support for database upgrades, patches, and version updates coordinating with change management practices.
• Keep detailed database documentation, configuration records, and operational procedures.
• Support audit, compliance, and governance requirements by delivering necessary database reports and evidence.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and vendor teams for database-related activities.
• Assist with capacity planning and forecasting for database services.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies, standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity preparations, including testing and documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in database administration or a similar technical role.
• Experience working with enterprise database environments is advantageous.
• Proficiency in administering relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Understanding of backup, recovery, replication, and high-availability database concepts.
• Skills in performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization of databases.
• Knowledge of database security procedures and access control management.