Database Administration

Database Administrator (DBA)

Key Responsibilities

• Database System Management

  : Build and maintain

  database systems of high availability and quality

  , tailored to each end user's specialized role and information needs.

• Database Design & Implementation

  :

  Design and implement databases

  in strict accordance with end users information needs and views, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.

• Access & Distribution Management

  : Define and manage

  users

  , and enable efficient

  data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner

  .

• Performance Optimization

  : Actively

  minimize database downtime

  and expertly

  manage parameters to provide fast query responses

  , ensuring optimal system performance.

• Proactive & Reactive Support

  : Provide both

  proactive and reactive data management support and training to users

  , resolving issues promptly and enhancing user capabilities.

• Policy & Standards Enforcement

  :

  Determine, enforce, and document database policies, procedures, and standards

  to ensure consistency, compliance, and security.

• Security & Integrity Assurance

  : Regularly

  perform tests and evaluations to ensure data security, privacy, and integrity

  , safeguarding sensitive information.

• Monitoring & Maintenance

  : Continuously

  monitor database performance

  ,

  implement changes

  , and

  apply new patches and versions

  when required, keeping systems updated and efficient.

• Tools & Automation Support

  : Support and improve tools essential for

  continuous build, automated testing, and release management

  within the database environment.

Skills

• Strong ability to

  support and improve tools for continuous build, automated testing, and release management

  .
• Expertise in building

  database systems of high availability and quality

  .
• Proficiency in

  designing and implementing databases

  based on user needs.
• Skilled at

  defining users and enabling data distribution

  effectively.
• Adept at

  minimizing database downtime

  and

  managing parameters for fast query responses

  .
• Capability to provide

  proactive and reactive data management support and training

  .
• Experience in

  determining, enforcing, and documenting database policies, procedures, and standards

  .
• Ability to

  perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy, and integrity

  .
• Strong skills in

  monitoring database performance, implementing changes, and applying new patches and versions

  .

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator or in a similar role.
• Demonstrable expertise in database design, implementation, and performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of data security, privacy, and integrity principles.