Senior Database Administrator - Information Technology

Houston, TX, US • Posted 5 days ago • Updated 47 minutes ago

Full Time

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Job Details

Skills

Aviation
Data Analysis
Backup
Recovery
Database Administration
Logical Data Model
Data Structure
Physical Data Model
Development Testing
Servers
Application Development
Application Servers
SLA
Supervision
Information Technology
Business Administration
Computer Science
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Migration
Cloud Computing
Database
Writing
Communication
Energy
Apache Flex
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Honesty
Health Information Management
Management

Summary

Description

United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Job overview and responsibilities

Coordinates the designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise standard databases based on business area requirements. Drives the identification, definition, and implementation of database backup/recovery and security strategies. Install and support DBMS (Database Management Systems) software and tools. Responsible for various database activities which include monitoring, tuning, capacity, troubleshooting, and consulting.

Translate a logical data model or user specifications into a physical design Translate a logical data model or user specifications into a physical design
Ensure detailed physical design of data structures and database compiles with enterprise standards, guidelines, procedures, and processes
Create physical database structures based on physical design for development, test, and production environments
Coordinate with systems engineers to configure servers for DBMS product installation and database creation
Act as a consultant to application development teams on DBMS product technical issues and techniques
Communicate the required downtime with the application development teams and systems engineers to implement approved changes
Install, configure, and maintain DBMS product software on database and application servers Implement monitoring procedures to maximize availability and performance of the database, while meeting defined SLA's
Ability to design, implement, and support, enterprise standard databases on business area requirements with appropriate supervision as required
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve database problems

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Bachelor's degree in

Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, Computer science or related field
3+ years of applicable experience in the design, administration support of one or more DBMS Platforms
Experience in AWS, specifically with DocumentDB and Neptune
Experience with SQL Server, specifically with MySQL and PostgreSQL
Experience migrating databases from On-Prem to cloud; consolidating databases
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management, capable of successful formal and informal communication, speaks and writes clearly and understandably at the right level
Works well in a collaborative setting, acting as a positive team member by contributing to discussions, developing and maintaining both formal and informal relationships enterprise-wide
Technical expert demonstrating a commitment to increasing knowledge and skills in current technical/functional area, keeping up to date on technical developments, staying informed as to industry practices
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

Dedication - Involves demonstrating a desire to dedicate time and energy to accomplish goals, tasks, assignments, etc. Will do what it takes to get things done
Flexibility - Is open to change, enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks, anticipates and adjusts to problems and roadblocks, is not thrown off when things change, can flex to future consequences and trends appropriately
Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions, probes all fruitful sources for answers, can see hidden problems, is excellent at honest analysis, looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answer
Self-Development - Is actively committed to continuously improve him/herself, understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches, knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and limits, works on compensating for weaknesses and limitations, seeks feedback, gains insights from mistakes, is open to criticism without being defensive
Task Management - Delivers quality work on time, translates planning into action by following applicable established procedures or methodologies, proactively monitors and controls task status by collecting and analyzing task data to anticipate and address barriers, appropriately communicates and resolves or escalates any problems that arise

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: unitedil
Position Id: e0beb10b7811524fd2ab41764d435059
Posted 5 days ago

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