About the job
Lead Database Administrator
As a Database Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing our database systems. Your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing and directing database modifications through a structured change request process, while providing regular status updates to stakeholders.
- Engaging in development projects focusing on logical and physical database architectures.
- Facilitating data modeling sessions with clients and conducting review meetings to ensure alignment with requirements.
- Swiftly addressing incidents, investigating issues, and offering both temporary and permanent solutions for escalated problems.
- Contributing to performance tuning and management, as well as the initial setup of databases.
- Proactively measuring and monitoring database performance and availability, implementing corrective measures to enhance efficiency.
- Ensuring compliance with agreed-upon service levels, maintaining detailed configuration documentation, and providing regular reports to relevant parties.
- Maintaining service level requirements and proposing action plans for improvements as necessary. Overseeing database management in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Leading the implementation of service continuity strategies, including backup/restore processes and disaster recovery planning to ensure uninterrupted business operations.
- Participating in and guiding database implementation initiatives.
- Staying updated on the latest database technologies.
- Demonstrating strong teamwork and leadership qualities.

