Texas Health and Human Services · 15 hours ago
Database Administrator
Austin, TX
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$5,797.66/mo - $6,694.41/mo
3+ years expTexas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Database Administrator III will perform highly complex database development and administration work, including planning, developing, maintaining, and monitoring databases, while ensuring data integrity and security.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversees and performs the design, development, and maintenance of databases including structures, behaviors, performance, security, and recovery
Monitors database performance and implements efficiency improvements
Ensures that data integrity and data security is maintained
Identifies and resolves problems
Prepares status updates for supervisor
Analyzes, designs, plans, and performs database upgrades and maintenance
Coordinates with service provider and application groups to install new versions, new enhancements, and newly released databases
Monitors database performance and implements efficiency improvements
Coordinates backup monitoring and fixes issues related to backups
Modifies existing databases and database management systems
Analyzes objects and databases
Performs database migration
Analyzes and reports the performance of database operations
Coordinates with application development, customers, and support teams to ensure their needs are met from a database perspective
Participates in planning, design, administration, operation, monitoring, maintenance, user security, and system parameter settings for databases
Coordinates backup, restore, and recover tasks that apply to production, development, and test databases
Evaluates users' requests for new data elements, data systems, data migration, and data integration
Provides input and analysis to other teams regarding database related topics and decisions
Sets-up views, roles, stored procedures, and database links to allow use of databases
Creates tables and provides the data required to fulfill requests
Assists customers and other groups in troubleshooting, testing, and resolving database issues
Evaluates and recommends database software packages for potential acquisitions
May train others
Develops standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures designed to ensure the integrity of the database environment
Ensures audit and security standards are adhered to and documented appropriately
Maintains data integrity and security
Creates and maintains data dictionaries
Participates in security and risk evaluations for applications
Maintains practices within established policies, regulations, and guidelines
Other duties as assigned. May include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation
Qualification
Required
Three (3) years of database administration experience in SQL database is required
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of computer databases, programming, and systems design
Knowledge of computer operations, systems, and procedures
Knowledge of project and cost estimating techniques
Knowledge of computer programming languages
Knowledge of data processing flowcharting techniques
Knowledge of database structures and theories
Knowledge of current database technologies
Knowledge of data analysis and evaluation techniques
Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI
Knowledge of Automation Testing tools
Skill in use of a computer and applicable software
Skill in Database Administration of SQL server
Skill in monitoring database performance
Skill in finding root causes of problems and quickly determining efficient solutions
Skill in complex problem solving and critical thinking
Ability to proficiently manage relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle)
Ability to communicate technical information effectively, both orally and in writing to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, coworkers, and vendors
Ability to anticipate risks and mitigate in the moment
Ability to identify and define user task needs
Ability to process information logically
Ability to conduct short-range and long-range project planning
Ability to see the big picture while maintaining attention to detail
Ability to supervise the work of others
Skill in logical and analytical thinking
Skill in maintaining skill, poise and focus under high-stress conditions with shifting priorities
Preferred
A bachelor's degree, or higher, in a technology related field is preferred
Experience in cloud migration is preferred
Experience in Power BI is preferred
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
A defined benefit pension plan
Generous time off benefits
Numerous opportunities for career advancement
Company
Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services is an agency that focuses on improving health, safety and well-being.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dr. Napoleon Broughton
Chief Executive Officer: Life Enhancement Solutions
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