Job Description
MicroHealth is seeking a skilled Sr. Database Solutions Architect (IBM DB2) to support our client in Vienna, VA. This is a remote position with potential travel to client sites in Rockville, MD, and Albuquerque, NM.
*This is a remote position
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
* Defines infrastructure for design and integration of internet computing systems by analyzing information requirements, studying business operations and user-interface requirements, and directing development of physical database.
* Determines platform architecture, technology, and tools.
* Optimizes and tunes database performance utilizing advanced monitoring tools, query tuning techniques, database, and operating system parameter adjustments, hardware recommendations, and other operational enhancements.
* Provides metrics on database performance.
* Ensures all optimizations and parameter adjustments are documented and communicated across the team to ensure common settings across multiple productions and test environments.
* Identifies performance improvements and works with local and remote development staff to implement and test those recommendations.
* Plans and installs upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
* Interacts with other IT staff to recommend and enforce database standards, ensure compliance, and the security of the database environments.
* Supports & troubleshoots the operation of database systems including patching, event monitoring, incident management, backup & recovery, and other forms of remedial & preventative maintenance.
* Works with IT Staff and stakeholders to identify requirements for database repositories & systems in support of projects, initiatives, and operational improvements.
* Plans for complex database functional capabilities including: database vendor, product, & version; storage; hardware; structure; performance; security; availability; and disaster recovery.
* Demonstrates database technical functionality, such as performance, security, and reliability.
* Leads, plans, and executes projects, small initiatives, and/or cross-functional teams.
* Manages high risk, high profile, tight schedule, and complex outcomes with composure.
* Designs database applications, such as interfaces, data transfer mechanisms, global temporary tables, data partitions, and function-based indexes to enable efficient access of the generic database structure.
* Breaks down "barriers to progress" & motivates less experienced members of the team to action.
SKILLS:
* Evidence of ability to act largely independently on complex tasks and wide-ranging initiatives using a broad exposure and professional understanding of the database administration discipline.
* Exhibits advanced knowledge on database technologies, operating systems, best practices, and industry trends including database design, configuration, tuning, and support.
* Prior work experience showing broad expertise or unique knowledge working as a database administrator or equivalent planning, designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing database systems.
* Excellent track record showing ability to develop relationships and formal and informal networks to influence, coordinate, and communicate.
* Advanced knowledge of SQL and DB2.
* Ability to analyze complex situations, alternatives, designs, architectures, risks, data, and systems.
* Industry certification in SQL Server, Oracle SQL, or other relevant database administration achievements strongly preferred.
* Excellent organizational skills including: leading initiatives and modest projects; a facility to handle multiple tasks and deliverables simultaneously; a track record of exercising independent judgment appropriately; and the ability to quickly understand and execute complex assignments when working on high profile outcomes with inherent risk.
* Solid oral/written communication and inter-personal skills including the ability to anticipate, influence & adapt to a wide range of audiences; cultivate relationships and leverage organizational understanding to facilitate decision making and buy-in.
* A history that illustrates flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs and shows the ability to recognize need for change.
* Excellent track record of being capable of working with significant uncertainty, resistance, barriers, issues, and challenges; converting uncertainty into quantifiable impact, risk, and mitigating actions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Tools: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, Advanced Text Editor SQL.
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
* Required: 10 years of SQL and DB2 experience.
* Preferred: Microsoft SQL Server database certifications, NoSQL experience, Graph DB experience.
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