Job Description

Join the Database Adventure: IT Expert Wanted in Pomona!Ready to dive deep into the world of global supply chain and logistics? Were on the lookout for a seasoned Database Administrator to join our tech-savvy team in Pomona and support our cutting-edge IT infrastructure.
Qualifications:

• Mastermind with a Masters degree in information technology or computer science.
• Rock-solid foundation with ITIL Practitioner (V3) / ITIL Specialist (V4) credentials.
• Proven wizardry as a Microsoft Certified Database Administrator.

Requirements:

• Bring 7 to 13 years of IT mastery to the table.
• Flex at least 8 years of muscle in wrangling and maintaining Microsoft Systems and Databases.
• Expertise in managing operations on virtualized and distributed infrastructures.
• Navigate the high seas of environments with clustering, replication, and load balancer like a true captain.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Plot a course with Solutions Owners and Architecture Teams to set database standards and guide development teams with best practices.
• Navigate database implementation waters, ensuring smooth sailing with specifications and involving all hands on deck from project managers to business intelligence experts.
• Fine-tune database parameters for maximum efficiency and security.
• Guard the treasure trove of data with physical and logical security rules and usage standards.
• Design the map of databases, sculpt tables, and wield keys with finesse.
• Chart a course that balances the needs of both internal and external customers, especially when it comes to database size and capacity planning.
• Set sail to create databases and deploy data on physical media, AZURE DaaS, or Private Cloud platforms.
• Navigate the stormy seas of capacity planning for IT Infrastructure and manage hardware resources with precision.
• Keep a weather eye on data availability and quality, fine-tuning performance through automation and optimization.
• Read the stars of database performance statistics to optimize access efficiency.
• Steer the ship of scalability, monitoring volume and ensuring smooth data access.
• Guard the gates of user access permissions and tackle data security concerns in tandem with security engineers.
• Guide the ship through version migrations and approve updates before setting sail into production waters.
• Hoist the sails of backup systems to maintain data integrity, including archiving and purging data when needed.
• Establish quality standards, navigate with dashboards, and monitor performance metrics.
• Maintain the ships course with ITIL MIS support processes, serving as the beacon for helpdesk support and troubleshooting.
• Keep the ship on course with regular production follow-ups and management of IT Infrastructure projects and major changes.
• Ensure compliance with group norms and policies, keeping the ship seaworthy with Business applications/MIS services.
• Guard the ship with security and licensing policies and manage contracts and SLAs with suppliers.
• Keep the ships log updated with documentation of procedures and configurations, ensuring compliance with ISO, ITIL, and QHSE processes.
• Keep a lookout for new technologies on the horizon and anticipate their impact on the voyage ahead.

Ready to set sail on this epic database adventure? Drop anchor and join us in Pomona!Apply now!For more IT jobs, please visitIf you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positionFor more information contact:
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Recruitment Consultant
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