Database Administration Manager jobs in South Carolina

As Database Administration and Service Specialist you will provide operations and project support for various company database technologies in the Americas region, also acting as operations & product responsible for global company database products, platforms and tools.

This role is located with our client in the Greenville, SC area.

Responsibilities:

• Administers several critical database topics in support of the company Database Infrastructure Manager for the Americas.
• Provides operations and/or project consulting for systems requiring database infrastructure.
• Fulfills the operations and/or product responsibility role for various company database platforms.
• Ensures the quality and operability of database services.
• Maintains proper patch levels for company database infrastructure, database tools and database hardware.
• Participates in planning and executing database hardware migration and replacement initiatives.
• Produces and maintains documentation relating to existing database products/solutions, and makes suggestions for improving or replacing those products/solutions.
• Assists with structuring/guiding developers as it pertains to database directions.
• Maintains and advocates database security based on company standards.
• Identifies issues within database platforms, and escalates when appropriate.
• Handles multiple tasks while switching priorities and focus as needed.

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering or Information Technology or the equivalent of 4 years professional Database Technology experience.
• 4 years of professional information technology experience pertinent to database operations, progam development knowledge/technologies and database architectures.
• 3 years supporting database systems – SQL Server a plus.
• 3 years knowledge of database system service delivery, with a strong customer focus in a complex environment (e.g. multiple deployments, large deployments).
• 3 years knowledge of database platform activities involving security, systems analysis, change control, maintenance and support responsibilities.
• 3 years organizational, problem solving and communications skills.
• 3 years supporting database systems on both the Windows AND Linux OS.
• 3 years supporting/programming with database systems.
• Advanced Knowledge of operations in a global/distributed enterprise IT environment.
• Intermediate ITIL service/process knowledge.
• Strong understanding of enterprise operations strategies and protocols.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate and solicit well represented opinions and feedback from a group with diverse perspectives to reach a common, best solution.
• Knowledgeable and intermediate skills in project management.

What we offer

This position is for a long term renewable contract with an excellent hourly rate including benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA and 401k along with paid holidays and vacation days.

Please apply ONLY if you fulfill the above mentioned minimum requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person