SQL DBA - HYBRID - Connection

Connection has a fantastic opportunity working aid model for a non for profit organization in Worcester, MA. This is a full time direct hire opportunity with excellent benefits.

The DBA, works under direct supervision of the Manager and follows a variety of established procedures along with verbal and written instructions.

Duties include:

• Day-to-day operational support to administer and maintain operation databases.
• Installation, configuration, patching and upgrading of database server software and related products.
• Establishing and maintain backup and recovery policies and procedures.
• Implementing and maintaining database security.
• Performing database tuning, performance monitoring and troubleshooting database errors.
• Setting up and maintaining documentation and standards.
• Planning growth and changes (capacity planning).
• Creating and maintaining SQL and PL/SQL queries and shell scripts.
• Finding and debugging malfunctioning programs affecting database integrity.
• Setting and maintaining database standards.
• Managing database access.
• Recommending and implementing emerging database technologies.
• Creating and managing database reports.
• Be available for on-call support as needed.
• Evaluating new database features and making recommendations.
• Sharing knowledge and mentoring other IT staff as needed.
• Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required; and
• Suggesting improvements to database capacity, performance, and scalability
• Social media or user generated content experience
• Database cloud management with Azure and AWS
• Experience with critical operations in a HIPAA environment
• Experience with web-based applications
• Strong experience as a Database Administrator and database related utilities and tools
• Experience and understanding of database technologies (MySQL, MS SQL, NO-SQL)
• Advanced knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring tools and standards
• Experience and understanding of database design, implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Ability to perform both database and operating system performance tuning and monitoring.

Skills:

• Experience using SQL Query Tools, Oracle etc.
• Experience using Power Automate, PowerBI, SSIS, Tableau a plus
• Experience with object-oriented design and data modeling
• Familiarity with user experience design principles and processes
• Experience with third-party applications/tools and integration tools
• Knowledge of web application security considerations
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or combined with related experience.
• At least five years of database administration experience.