Overview
Skills
Job Details
Hiring: W2 Candidates Only
Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA
They will also serve as a backup for the chief of the database administration section when required.
Responsibilities:
- Perform database management activities using Microsoft SQL Server 2016/2019
- Install database software
- Analyze, design, and review logical and physical data models
- Support the application system development life cycle.
- Perform data analysis and correction activities
- Load data tables and perform data migration sfrom one database structure to another
- Review and migrate stored procedures;recommend improvements to enhance performance
- Write and Use SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) and PowerShell Scripts
- Follow and help enforce established PDE database standards.
- Monitor database performance and space requirements and give recommendations to improve
- Analyze and resolve database performance issues
- Assist with conversions from older SQL versions to current version
- Maintain database access security and database integrity
- Help ensure databases are backed up appropriately and can be restored if necessary
- Assist with database server infrastructure and software analysis and recommendations
- Conduct work in a team environment
- Use strong communication skills; both written and spoken
- Determine time estimates and schedule for own work
- Use Azure DevOps for source control, manage work items, for documentation versioning, and to report time spent on all assigned work item activities
- Complete assigned work activities; Anticipate and resolve issues in a timely manner
- Communicate accurate and useful status updates to the Database Administration Section Chief, and to each Application Lead analysts/project managers
- Execute all assigned responsibilities with little direct supervision from the Database Administration Section Chief
- Represent DBA staff at status meetings and other meetings as requested
- Keep current with the features of new database releases and related database products and make recommendations as to their use
- Make recommendations on best practices and improvements surrounding database administration practices
Skill | Required / Desired |
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Perform database management activities using Microsoft SQL Server 2016/2019 | Required | ||
Write and Use SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) and PowerShell Scripts | Required | ||
Assist with conversions from older SQL versions to current version | Required | ||
Assist with database server infrastructure and software analysis and recommendations | Required |
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Help ensure databases are backed up appropriately and can be restored if necessary | Required |
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Maintain database access security and database integrity | Required |
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