Database Administrator

The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the management maintenance security and performance optimization of enterprise database environments. This role ensures the availability integrity and reliability of mission-critical data systems used to support financial operational and housing management applications. The DBA works closely with application developers system administrators and IT infrastructure teams to maintain database architecture implement performance improvements and ensure compliance with security and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer maintain and monitor enterprise database systems to ensure availability reliability and optimal performance.
• Install configure and upgrade database management systems (DBMS) and related tools.
• Perform database performance tuning query optimization and capacity planning.
• Implement and maintain database backup recovery and disaster recovery procedures.
• Monitor database environments to identify performance issues bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
• Ensure data integrity security and compliance with organizational and government IT standards.
• Support database design schema development and data modeling activities.
• Collaborate with application developers to improve database performance and integration with enterprise applications.
• Manage data migration replication and integration processes between systems.
• Develop and maintain database documentation procedures and operational guidelines.
• Provide support during system upgrades application deployments and system integrations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience administering enterprise database environments.
• Experience supporting mission-critical production database systems.

Required Technical Skills

• Database administration and management
• SQL query development and optimization
• Database performance tuning and monitoring
• Backup recovery and disaster recovery planning
• Data modeling and schema design
• Database security and access management

Preferred Qualifications / Technologies / Certifications

• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle Database
• PostgreSQL or other enterprise DB platforms
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Oracle Database Administrator Certification
• Other relevant database administration certifications