Vanguard

LeadTechnicalDatabaseAdministrator

$175–250k ~AI est. Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Lead Technical Database Administrator at Vanguard. Skills: Database administration, Data modeling, Performance optimization. Provide expert DBA services. Perform physical database design”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Not offering visa sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Eight years database administrator experience, Eight years data modeling experience, Eight years business systems analyst experience, Eight years development experience, Undergraduate degree in related field, Equivalent combination of training and experience, Expertise in physical data modeling, Expertise in logical data modeling, Expertise in database design, Expertise in performance optimization, Hands-on experience with mid-tier server databases, Hands-on experience with cloud database platforms, Knowledge of data migration, Knowledge of data warehouse architecture, Knowledge of database implementation strategies, Experience in database administration, Experience in database management, Experience across cloud environments, Experience across on-premise environments, Expertise in database performance monitoring, Expertise in database tuning, Proficiency in Linux scripting, Proficiency in automation for database operations, Proficiency in automation for system operations

Nice to Have

AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification, Equivalent cloud certification

What You'll Do.

Provide expert DBA services

Perform physical database design

Perform physical database development

Develop database logs

Maintain database logs

Understand business requirements

Implement supporting database capabilities

Perform database administration for mid-tier servers

Perform database administration for cloud platforms

Perform day to day monitoring

Provide developer support for database creation

Provide developer support for table creation

Provide developer support for index creation

Conduct performance analysis of applications

Conduct performance analysis of database management systems

Identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement

Utilize logical models

Ensure efficient database performance

Ensure reliable database performance

Review application designs for compliance

Ensure backup of systems

Ensure recovery of systems

Ensure security of systems

Ensure reliability of systems

Ensure performance of systems

Develop policies for security

Develop policies for integrity

Maintain policies for security

Maintain policies for integrity

Resolve complex issues

Test IT vendor products

Evaluate IT vendor products

Participate in special projects

Design overall structure of databases

Design overall structure of data warehouses

Specify overall structure of databases

Specify overall structure of data warehouses

Develop strategies for data acquisition

Develop strategies for data archival

Develop strategies for data recovery

Develop strategies for database implementation

Manage data migration activities

Manage data conversion activities

Troubleshoot complex data processing issues

Resolve complex data processing issues

Full Job Description

**Core Responsibilities** * Provides expert level DBA services and performs physical database design and development for critical business applications and databases with the largest numbers of interfaces and users. * Develops and maintains database logs and bug lists. Understands the business requirements for applications and implements supporting database technical capabilities. * Performs database administration for mid-tier server and cloud platform databases. Performs day to day monitoring and optimizing, and provides developer support for creation of databases, tables, and indexes. Builds backup and recovery jobs (as needed). * Conducts performance analysis of applications and database management systems. Identifies opportunities for continuous quality improvement of technical standards, processes, and technologies. Utilizes logical models to ensure efficient and reliable database performance. * Reviews application designs for compliance with production acceptance requirements. Ensures backup, recovery, security, reliability, and performance of the systems. Develops and maintains policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of a database. * Trains and mentors staff. Resolves the most complex issues elevated from staff with less experience. * Tests and evaluates IT vendor products. * Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. * Designs and specifies the overall structure of databases and data warehouses based on functional and technical requirements. * Develops strategies for data acquisition, archival recovery, and overall database implementation in alignment with long-term scalability and business continuity. * Manages data migration and conversion activities, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity across systems. * Troubleshoots and resolves complex data processing issues related to large-scale database environments. **Qualifications** * Minimum of eight years database administrator, data modeling, busine

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