Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zigabyte is seeking a Senior Database Analyst to support the operation and maintenance of enterprise-level Air Force communications, equipment maintenance, and training simulation systems. The role focuses on maintaining secure, available, and high-performing databases while managing cloud migrations, database lifecycle planning, technical documentation, and collaboration with technical teams.
Responsibilities
- Maintains the integrity, security, and availability of multiple databases including performing disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and data monitoring
- Develops data migration plans to transition databases into cloud-based environments
- Develops full life-cycle management plans for cloud-based databases
- Performs database migration activities to include base-line data assessments, data replication and migration, data and data structure testing
- Prepares detailed reports and other documentation on database status and technical support and migration efforts
- Creates risk migration plans for database management and migration efforts
- Reviews technical change proposals to determine effects on integrity and security of database
- Participates in technical interchange meetings, design sessions, and unit testing efforts
- Helps foster a collaborative, team-based environment, sharing standard methodologies, and building positive relationships
Skills
- 5+ years related database administration experience including migrating, managing, and maintaining cloud-based databases on Azure and AWS platforms
- 5+ years SQL experience
- 2+ years Azure SQL and Oracle SQL experience
- 2+ years Linux experience
- Experience coding and scripting
- Self-driven with the ability to manage workload without direct supervision
- Ability to anticipate potential problems and act to minimize their impact
- HS diploma with 9 years' IT experience
- Associates with 7 years' IT experience
- Bachelors with 5 years' IT experience
- Must obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance
- Must maintain DOD 8570 required certification, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
- Must be able to work onsite as needed at government or contractor facility locations
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies, tools, and processes in an operational environment
- Experience executing within a customer-centric environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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