Database Administrator

Job Description

Your responsibility as a database administrator will be the performance, integrity, and security of databases and ensure that the databases run efficiently and securely. You'll be involved in the planning and development of the database, as well as in troubleshooting any issues on behalf of the users.

Key Duties:

• Monitor performance and manage parameters to provide fast responses.
• Map out the conceptual design for a planned database.
• Refine the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model.
• Further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements.
• Install and test new versions of the Database Management System (DBMS).
• Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata).
• Control access permissions and privileges.
• Develop, manage, and test backup and recovery plans.
• Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly.
• Carry out capacity planning.
• Work closely with IT project managers, and developers.
• Communicate regularly with technical, applications, and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security.
• Manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of databases.