Description:
The Manager, Database Administration is a hands-on leader for the DBA Team. This individual works as part of the overall IT Team providing 24x7 operational support and maintenance of all corporate databases in all Cogent datacenters. Responsibility for developing strategies to optimize processes and functions, setting priorities and guidelines, managing budgets and timelines, supervising staff, and solving issues when any arise. They also participate in creating data protection and recovery plans, establishing protocols, and conducting regular assessments. This includes general administration, Tier II/Tier III support, design, engineering and implementation. This role includes communicating, participating in, and documenting best practices for the general administration and management of servers, storage platforms, and applications in our datacenters. This individual is also responsible for actively managing all DBA team projects and achieving deadlines and milestones. As a subject matter expert, they will utilize their strong technical background and related experience to achieve the organizations goals and vision.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages DBA Team including project management, priorities, team performance and professional development
- Enhancing the scalability and performance of existing database architecture.
- Developing database structures and features according to organizational needs.
- Hiring, supervising, and mentoring database teams.
- Protecting data by developing data restoration policies, procedures, and controls.
- Conducting diagnostic tests and evaluating performance metrics.
- Developing procedures to ensure data integrity and quality.
- Preparing and presenting system performance reports to senior managers.
- Performing database maintenance, migration, and upgrading hardware and software.
- Documenting processes and complying with best practices in database management.
- Keeping up to date with developments and trends in database management.
- Monitor systems to ensure system health and functionality as well as remediate problems/issues in a timely manner
- Prepares, submits, and manages operating and capital expenditures for database technologies needed to support the organizations technology projects
- Implements technical controls to support Cybersecurity initiatives, which ensures secure operations in all database environments
- Support 24/7 operations including periodic on-call rotation
- Collaborates with Director, Cybersecurity and other team members on risk assessment, response and remediation
- Provides weekly updates with project timelines and goals to Director, Information Technology
- Other duties as assigned
- Qualifications:
- Computer Science or related bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant database administration experience
- Strong experience Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server
- Experience with MySQL, Oracle and MariaDB running on Linux
- Experience with VMware, NetApp and SSRS a plus
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple task and priorities for operational deliverables
- Ability to interact and work effectively with internal and external customers while providing the highest quality of customer service
- Preferred knowledge of industry security standards, audits, and certifications
- Detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiations
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Ability to write and present formal documentation