What are the responsibilities and job description for the 019839 DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR II position at gvltec?
- Under supervision from the Applications Development Services Manager, this position assists the Senior DBA in supporting the college's database management systems.
- Review and recommend the development of data standards, documentation and security and authorization procedures.
- Serve as a key advisor to the Senior DBA and ADS Manager in defining the goals and objectives of the database management systems.
- Assist the Senior DBA with planning, organizing and managing all activities of college's database systems.
- Work closely with the Senior DBA in establishing database policies, development of standards, provides training and technical support to the application programming staff in the utilization and understanding of the database management system and services.
- Monitor and measure the performance of the database; resolve problems as they arise through analysis and assistance from the Senior DBA and appropriate vendors.
- Assist with the maintenance, security, backup and recovery policies for all database systems. Install and test database management and related systems.
- Maintain the physical descriptions of database components; develops standards, data definitions, documentation and design of security systems.
- Determine information needs and database requirements by meeting with project managers, programmers and end-users.
- Provide user training and assistance. Establish and maintain contact with vendors for software package support and problem resolution.
- Develop and maintain database views and other derivative tools that are requested and essential for campus-wide end user reporting purposes.
- Train power users, faculty and staff in the understanding and operation of reporting tools.
- Work under the supervision of the Applications Development Services Manager with relative independence to meeting assigned projects, goals and objectives.
- Work in close collaboration with the Senior Database Administrator.
- This position requires an employee who works well in a team setting and can contribute individually.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to technical and nontechnical audiences verbally, through presentations, and through the preparation of documentation and reports.
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with others and to train and supervise staff in the design and support of database management systems.
- Some overtime may be required during installation and testing of new database software releases, software updates and/or support procedures.
- Travel may be required to attend conferences, training seminars and workshops.