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Database Administrator
Location : Philadelphia, PA (Onsite)
Visa : Any Visa (Except H1B)
Duration : 12 month
Client : City of Philadelphia
Required Skills
At least 5 years of experience in administration and management of database platforms and application backend infrastructure
Expertise in MS SQL Server platform and modules, including SSRS / PBIRS, 'Always on' clusters, 'Replication', and 'Auditing'
Working knowledge of Oracle platforms and products including Dataguard
Strong understanding of alternative SQL platforms and products including PostgreSQL, Sybase, AzureDB, and MariaDB, Business Objects, Power BI, or similar
Working knowledge of Data Warehousing concepts
Firm grasp on IT network architecture and server operating systems (Windows Server and Linux)
Ability to carry out administrative and technical communication orally and in writing
Strong documentation and presentation skills of data concepts and models
Knowledge of ITSM / ITIL concepts and processes (Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management, Release Management, etc.)
Knowledge of Information Security Concepts : Identity and Access Management, etc.
Ability to work independently and engage in self-learning
Preferred Skills
Understanding for programming concepts / languages is a strong plus
Knowledge of the zOS Mainframe concepts is a strong plus
Any certifications in database administration or data warehousing is a strong plus
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will act as a supportive onsite role to the PPD Platform Engineering team with primary focus for performing highly technical SQL backend administration in two focus areas : In SQL systems (including Application, Database, Network, and Server) and SQL security (including CJIS / Cyber Security and Access Control).
They will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and administering databases and SQL instances, ensuring that they are secure, consistent, and operational.
It is expected that all work will be performed within a framework of industry standards, best practices, and strategic IT principles and policy guidelines.
As a public safety law enforcement environment, this individual will be expected to take proactive steps to manage database performance and optimization across SQL environments for uptime consistency as well as develop comprehensive backup / restoration models for application databases.
In addition, the individual will also be expected to adhere to change / problem and incident management processes.
Provide database administration services (e.g., script and instance creation, modeling, modification, copying schemas, tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, triggers, and integrity constraints for moderate to complex issues and systems (e.g., production, non-production, and replication servers)
Document, implement, maintain, and support deployment and monitoring of moderate to complex database systems
Plan and conduct database system tests and implement corrective actions to ensure all database servers meet or exceed documented service levels
Configure and customize moderate to complex search features, queries, and solutions
Create, manage, modify, and / or convert SQL reports, extracts, or ETLs
Participate in assigned application projects as a member, but may function as a lead
Recommend, document, and communicate administration best practices for data integrity
Conduct periodic software audits of database products for compliance with standard policies and procedures.
Identify new initiatives and recommendations for database growth and integration
Monitor database performance metrics to implement tuning and improvements
Design, implement, and validate data backup, archive, and recovery workflows
Perform additional duties of Database Administrator as required
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