Database Administrator in Lansing, MI

Job Title: Database Administrator 5
Location: Lansing MI
Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week

As a Senior-level Database Administrator, the resource will:

·       Participate in 24x7 software and hardware support including Disaster Recovery and incident response support, following industry and Client development standards.

·       Help develop and/or submit for approval, plans for installation, patch management maintenance, upgrades and support for the Database systems.

·       Evaluate impacts of change and new technology, recommend solutions to persistent problems, and serve as an Agency Services liaison to external consultants.

Individual tasks related to the duty:

·       Follow and enforce database standards, policies & procedures. Research and draft guidelines within the boundaries of current policies and standards.

·       Monitor space allocation across databases. perform adjustments in test and development environments as necessary and as prescribed by predefined standards/guidelines.

·       Calculate disk space requirements for existing and/or new installations of existing business needs

·       Modify DBMS parameters based on capacity changes.

·       Configure and execute database integrity checks.

·       Monitor for database integrity checks.

·       Install database base management software for development and test environments.

·       Install database patches and service packs for development and test environments.

·       Monitor and support clustered database environments.

·       Monitor and support database replication and backup environments.

·       Implement the strategy to release unused space or repair fragmentation in test and development environments.

·       Execute (run) scripts provided by Systems Analysts or Database Architect/Designer for creating and modifying database objects (tables, views, constraints, indexes, etc.)

·       Monitor database back-ups to ensure recoverability. Troubleshoot backup errors.

·       Monitor database jobs and scheduled processes in development, test and production environments. Participate in troubleshooting.

·       Monitor database environments (using alert logs, trace files, alert mechanisms, and other tools) for issues and problems with database functionality, connectivity, or downtime.

·       Follow standards and guidelines for database space allocation based on best practices and implementation considerations based on business requirements.

Skill Descriptions

·       7+ years of Database administration specifically on SQL Server 16 and upwards.

·       In-depth knowledge of Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs, including their features, limitations, and best practices.

·       Proven experience in implementing and managing HA / DR solutions like Always On Availability Groups, geo-replication, and point-in-time restore.

·       Expertise in Transparent Data Encryption within SQL Server.

·       Over 3+ years of experience creating, updating and maintaining systems documentation.

·       Strong understanding of database security principles, including user management, role-based access control, data encryption, and compliance regulations.

·       Proficient in designing, implementing, and testing robust backup and recovery strategies for Azure SQL databases.

·       Experience with Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and other tools for proactive monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting.

·       Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python for automating routine tasks, deployments, and management.

·       Experience with migrating on-premises SQL Server databases to Azure SQL platforms.

·       Familiarity with ETL processes and tools like Azure Data Factory or SSIS for data integration.

·       Advanced skills in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, including query optimization, index tuning, and database configuration.