Senior Database Administrator for Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland

Job Category:Data and Databases Primary Location:USA-MD: MARYLAND-BALTIMORESchedule:Full-time Job Type:Standard Employee Status:RegularJob Posting: 2008-08-28Description: Provide database administration expertise in support of NASA's lt;bgt;Hubble Space Telescopelt;/bgt; and lt;bgt;James Webb Space Telescopelt;/bgt;. Responsibilities are to install, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain complex databases in a multi-platform production environment. Essential Job Functions Monitors database activity and file usage, and ensures necessary resources are present. Determines data to collect and analyzes information as appropriate. Investigates and resolves technical database issues of significance. Oversees the analysis and determination of database performance characteristics, informational needs and elements, data relationships and attributes, proposed manipulation, data flow and storage requirements, and data output and reporting capabilities for more complex databases. Recommends and implements tuning opportunities to improve system response and run times. Defines logical attributes and data inter-relationships and designs complex data structures to accommodate database production implementation, storage, maintenance and accessibility to enhance performance. Optimizes database accessibility by developing load balancing architectures and processes to eliminate down time for backup processes. Limits database accessibility based upon information security level and ensures data spillage from more secure to less secure databases does not occur. Implements and supports database security regulations, policies, and guidelines. Monitors security bulletins to obtain information of potential threats; installs necessary security patches to ensure ongoing database security. Plans and installs upgrades of database management systems (DBMS) software as necessary to enhance database performance. Researches various hardware and software products; recommends solution and implements approved products. Functions as a technical project leader or provides work leadership for less experienced personnel on a portfolio of databases, including installations and upgrades of DBMS software and backup/recovery strategies. Reviews and approves application and database design decisions to ensure that application solutions exhibit high levels of performance, security, scalability, maintainability, and reliability upon deployment. Assists project managers in the development of project plans including detailed project estimates and tasks required for database activities. Utilizes standard corporate tools to record change and problem activities for tracking purposes. Integrates databases and commercial of the shelf software; resolves conflicts between databases and of the shelf software, operating systems, and open source applications. Designs and tests database installation, implementation, and recovery scenarios. Determines test to use and collects appropriate data according to established guidelines. Participates in analysis, development and implementation of unique database recovery plans in response to client-impacting outages. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred Six or more years of experience in database design or maintenance Experience working with computer hardware and software installation/upgrading procedures Experience working with database and system maintenance procedures Experience working with database creation techniques and database management systems (DBMS) features Experience working with database performance tuning Other Qualifications Recent experience administering medium or large databases in a production environment Proficiency in at least two of the following: lt;bgt;Sybase, MSSQL, Oracle, and MySQLlt;/bgt; Extensive knowledge of relational database theory and practice Desirable experience includes, database replication, skill with scripting languages, familiarity with software development methodologies, mentoring and training less experienced personnel, and fluency with two or more of the following operating systems: Solaris, Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X Good analytical and problem solving skills Good programming skills for database management and general software Good communication skills Leadership skills to guide work teams Ability to work in a team environment Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action Willingness to travel Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:None Create Success