Database Administrator

Database Administrator (CG39306)

Walnut Creek, CA

12+ Month Contract

Contract Terms: W2

Description:
DBAs are distinguished from DB Modelers by their extensive knowledge, experience, and complex technical skills. Under general direction, administers, manages, designs, documents, and evaluates a variety of database management systems, performs complex technical, analytical and professional services involving program/member services, evaluation, data integration or transformation, database-driver West sites, office operations support and problem resolution. Provides expert advice in the use and administration of databases; responsible for defining, implementing, protecting, and maintaining complex databases. Performs related duties as assigned. 

Essential Functions: 
Develops, tests, and implements the organization's physical databases across multiple platforms, technologies, and computing environments. 
Provides information around capacity and tuning. 
Develops performance/tuning evaluation reports and remediation 
Communicates business/information models to clients, developers, and database designers. 
Implements, configures, and customized database management and support tools. 
Consults with clients and development areas in the design and implementation of small to medium projects. 
Provides direction, guidance, and technical support to clients, applications, and operations areas. 
Designs, develops, and tests complex transformation extracts and load routines. 
Provides level diagnosis and resolution of database projects. 
Works with vendor personnel, if necessary, to achieve timely solutions of database problems. 
Implement database security configurations and compliance-related tasks. 
Maintain DBMS currency. 
Designs, develops, configures, tests, and integrates database infrastructure system components to produce product roadmaps, system standards, and product builds that span multiple platforms, technologies, and computing environments. 

Basic Qualifications: 
Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of 5 years of Database Administration (DBA) experience. 
A minimum of 5 years of job related experience in Information Technology or equivalency. 
Thorough knowledge of business functions/business related policies. 
Complete understanding and application of business related principles, concepts, practices, and standards. Full knowledge of industry practices. 
Broad application of business function/business related principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields. 

Technical Knowledge: 
Expert knowledge of MS SQL 210/2012, 
Expert knowledge of Oracle RAC 
Experience with SAN storage systems 
Display strong SQL skills (ability to code packages and procedures). 
Ability to write clear documentation, operating procedures and specifications for applications to be developed in relation to security components. 
Exceptional communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills. 
Extremely detail-oriented and able to follow clear methodologies for troubleshooting and development. 
Ability to support and work within standard software development life cycle practices. 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Must have analytical ability, excellent communication, strong judgment, problem analysis techniques, in-depth knowledge of database security administration, along with a broad knowledge of diverse data administration methodologies, database technologies, tools, and alternatives.