Database Administrator III

Servicing•Coppell, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for database administration, analysis, maintenance, and database management activities or database architecture / design engineering. The Database Administrator III will provide technical support of database environments/applications, including software installation, database creation, upgrades, patches, problem diagnosis, performance monitoring, database maintenance, process automation, evaluation, and tuning recommendations. They will also develop, implement, and support backup/restore, disaster recovery, and data replication procedures and exercises. The position involves participating in all aspects of the lifecycle for database environments and in the implementation of application-requested database code and configuration changes. Additionally, the role includes evaluating, documenting, and recommending database-related software products within a technical architecture framework, interacting with various technology teams, and creating periodic status reports for management. This role also involves providing technical guidance for junior members of the team and assisting less experienced colleagues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years' experience in administering and managing large databases in complex enterprise environments.
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certification.
Authority in SQL Server 2012 and SQL 2008 R2 with three years SQL Server Integration Services.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Competent with tool use to manage the following functions: code management, project management, testing / quality assurance, version control, system development lifecycle control, and prototyping.
Knowledge of information systems terminology, concepts / practices; networking, distributed computing environment, and trouble-shooting strategies and concepts.
Understand a broad range of technologies and able to think in terms "enterprise wide" solutions.
Software development lifecycle using structured processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Microsoft Authenticator.

Nice To Haves

Competent in at least one of the following technologies: MS Analysis Service, MS Reporting Services, and data warehouse / data mart is preferred.
Vendor certification in any of the application and/or technologies listed above is desired.
Mortgage industry systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support of database environments/applications, including software installation, database creation, upgrades, patches, problem diagnosis, performance monitoring, database maintenance, process automation, evaluation, and tuning recommendations.
Develop, implement and support backup/restore, disaster recovery and data replication procedures and exercises.
Participate in all aspects of the lifecycle for database environments and in the implementation of application requested database code and configuration changes in supported database environments.
Participate in the creation of new policies, procedures, projects and processes.
Evaluate, document, and recommend database-related software products within technical architecture framework.
Interact with various technology teams regarding work requests submitted.
Provide technical guidance for junior members of the team and create periodic status reports for management.
Assist less experienced colleagues by providing technical direction or instruction.
Perform related duties as assigned by management.
Special projects as assigned.