What are the responsibilities and job description for the DHS - Database Administrator position at Datum Technologies Group?
DHS- Database Administrator
The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning of our databases, ensuring their availability, reliability, and security.
Key Responsibilities :
- Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
- Perform database backups, restores, and disaster recovery operations.
- Monitor database performance and optimize queries and indexes for improved performance.
- Analyze and resolve performance issues through query optimization, indexing, and tuning.
- Implement and monitor database performance metrics and alerts.
- Conduct regular database health checks and performance reviews.
- Ensure database security through user management, access control, and encryption.
- Implement and enforce database security policies and compliance requirements.
- Monitor and audit database activities to detect and respond to security threats.
- Apply patches, updates, and upgrades to databases and related systems.
- Manage database migrations and version upgrades with minimal downtime.
- Develop and maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and policies.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for database-related issues.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to resolve database-related problems.
- Participate in on-call rotation and respond to critical incidents as needed.
- Design and implement robust backup and recovery strategies for databases.
- Test and validate backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Monitor backup processes and address any issues related to backup failures.
Qualifications and Preferred Skills :
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran"
