Job Description:

• Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and security in all production and development databases.
• Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to ‘front end’ users;
• Mapping out the ‘conceptual design’ for a planned database in outline;
• Considering both ‘back end’ organization of data and ‘front end’ accessibility for end users;
• Refining the ‘logical design’ so that it can be translated into a specific data model;
• Refining the ‘physical design’ to meet system storage requirements;
• Installing and testing new versions of the database management system (DBMS);
• Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act;
• Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary;
• Controlling access permissions and privileges related to database.
• Adhoc queries support on requirements basis.
• Normalization, Developing, managing and testing backup and recovery plans for database.
• Ensuring that storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures are functioning correctly;
• Capacity planning for database growth.
• Working closely with IT project managers, programmers and web developers;
• Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security;
• Commissioning and installing new applications in relation with database.
• Proactive support for smooth running operations.
• Assurance of up-time for all the databases.
• Managing software source for all the applications of the organization.
• System Administration includes Email, FTP Server, Domain Controller and Data Storage.
• Help build Source code control environment and proactively perform backups.
• Implement backup strategy for all data center assets.
• Help system administrator for maintenance of Production as well as DR sites.

Skills

• Communication, teamwork and negotiation skills.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Familiarity with the main data manipulation languages and the principles of database design.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure.
• Business awareness and understanding of business requirements of IT.
• A willingness to keep up to date with developments in new technology.

Apply at jobs@hcspak.com