Texas Health and Human Services · 18 hours ago
Database Administrator III
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$5,797.66/mo - $7,653/mo
3+ years expTexas Health and Human Services is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Database Administrator III designs, develops, maintains, and supports the databases for IT systems utilized by HHSC, ensuring application performance and security requirements are met.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Perform and support the design, development, tuning and maintenance of databases including structures, performance, security, and recovery
Provide expertise in and participate in the development and implementation of database architectures to meet application performance and security requirements
Develop and maintain complex models and logical database designs
Coordinate with application development and support teams to ensure their needs are met from a database perspective
Participate in the planning, design, administration, operation, monitoring, maintenance, user security, archiving, and system parameters setting for associated database environments
Implement, administer, manage, and monitor assigned application databases in production and non-production environments
Analyze, design, plan and perform database upgrades and maintenance
Monitor database performance and implement improvements
Ensure that data integrity and data security is maintained
Setup views, roles, stored procedures, and database links to allow use of databases while preserving data integrity and maintaining security within established policies, regulations, and guidelines
Assist in the development and maintenance of the database disaster recovery and backup plan
Establish and implement database security controls and user access levels
Identify and resolve issues related to database systems to ensure that systems are online and without service interruption
Perform analysis, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and problem resolution
Analyze software for defects and performance tuning opportunities
Develop and test database code/scripts to restore defects and improve application reliability and performance
Write and debug complex stored procedures and triggers
Develop, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot batch processes
Provide technical guidance for database related design, development, integration, conversion, and testing work
Educate development teams on database concepts and techniques
Assist with analysis and design of new development, updates, changes, and fixes
Evaluate and recommend database software packages for potential acquisitions
Perform routine and ad hoc report design and development
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of the principals, practices and techniques of database design and development, database structures and theories and current database technologies
Knowledge of data analysis techniques
Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server)
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of software development and the full software development life cycle (SDLC)
Knowledge of computer operations, systems, and procedures
Skill in administering Oracle and/or MS SQL databases
Skill in performing Extract, transform, and load (ETL)
Skill in SQL and scripting
Skill in technical analysis and design, including database design and planning
Skill in complex problem solving and critical thinking
Ability to design and develop database systems based on customer requirements
Ability to coordinate the development and dissemination of technical content for a variety of users
Ability to identify and analyze complex business problems and define user needs
Ability to process information logically and perform detailed work accurately
Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines
Ability to manage and coordinate multiple activities in different projects
Preferred
Oracle/SQL Certification is preferred but not required
Bachelor's degree or higher in a technology related field is preferred
Three years of database administration experience in Oracle database
Experience in Application lifecycle support, automation & scripting
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
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
John F. Palermo
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