Job Summary: The main function of a Database Administrator is to provide database support on a variety of hardware and software platforms and peripherals.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide database and system on-site support.
Monitor, collect statistical information, and provide reporting on capacity and system performance.
Based on statistics, make recommendations to maintain and improve capacity and system performance.
Monitor the system, and act upon system and application automated alerts.
Perform diagnostics, testing, and troubleshooting of software, o/s, and database issues (ex. correcting installation, configuration, or data problems).
Plan and perform software installation, configuration, upgrade, and patching.
Plan and perform database configuration, maintenance, upgrade, and patching.
Perform and manage system and database backups.
Perform manual switch to redundant system / database components, in case of system failure.