Database Administrator

In compliance with company policies and procedures, the Database Administrator is responsible for design, engineering, installation, monitoring, automation, alerting, space management, database backup, recovery, configuration, and maintenance in both Windows and Azure environments. In addition, the Database Administrator will assist with appropriate timetables, communication, documentation, security measures, and best practice guidelines in the Aqua Finance environment.

Essential Functions

• Database performance tuning and monitoring
• Database server patching, upgrades, and security hardening
• Planning, deploying, and documenting of new Windows Server, Azure SQL Server, and Azure SQL Server Managed Instance based databases and the data and tables located within.
• Implementing proper security controls and routinely manage and audit access to servers.
• Writing SQL queries for purposes of creating, retrieving, and manipulating data and reports
• Committing SQL changes through DACPAC (Data Tier Application Package) and utilizing version control when applying changes to the DACPACs
• Presenting changes as required during a weekly CAB meeting.
• Participating in an on-call rotation schedule for occasional maintenance, outages, and product release support
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems or computer science with an emphasis on Database Administration and 2+ years of work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Extensive knowledge of SQL Language
• Extensive knowledge of MS SQL Server & Azure SQL Server / Managed Instances
• Familiar with Jira and Bitbucket/git
• Familiar with PostgreSQL
• AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals Certification – Obtainable within 6 months of employment.
• 1+ years experience in the Finance industry preferred
• Attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
  
  

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, visualize, talk, hear, and handle or touch objects or controls. The employee may occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.

This position is an office-based position where you must be able to sit for extended periods of time. The employee will be working on a computer 90% of the time.