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Database Administrator - Project Lead

InterSources Inc.

Columbia, SC

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SKILLS
Access Control, Administrative Skills, Applications Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Change Management, Cloud Applications, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Contact Management, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Database Architecture, Database Management Software/Systems (DBMS), Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, Failover, Feasibility Analysis, Help Desk, High School Diploma, Hybrid Cloud, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Information Assets, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Internet Security, JSON, Local Area Network (LAN), Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, Multitasking, Network Operating Systems, On Call, Online Marketing, Operating Systems, Oracle, Organizational Skills, PCI, People Management, Policy Implementation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Estimates, Project Lifecycle, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Quality Assurance, Quest LiteSpeed, Quest Spotlight, Regulatory Compliance, Resolve Customer Issues, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Administration, Software Development, Software Upgrades, Statement of Work (SOW), Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Technical Support, Testing, Time Management, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Unix Shell Programming, User Experience Design (UXD), User Interface Design, VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VMWare, Web Programming, Windows PowerShell, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Columbia, SC
POSTED
4 days ago
Title:Database Administrator - Project Lead
Location:Columbia, SC 29210
On-site/Remote/Hybrid: 100% Onsite
Duration: 12 Months
Interview Process: Virtual interview, 1 round
No of submissions: 2
No of Positions: 1

Candidate location: Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation allowed.

Scope of the project:
This specific Statement of Work is for a contractor that demonstrates an expert knowledge of Microsoft 2019, 2022, 2025. Windows Server 2019/ 2022/ 2025 and Windows 11. Must possess advanced knowledge in database architecture in a STIG, IRS/Pub1075 hardened environment. Must know how to script/code and automate administrative tasks (PowerShell & JSON). Serves as Senior Database Administrator and a primary contact for DBA in planning and implementing a strategic plan for deploying Database Management projects while providing oversight of Project Coordinators and Technical Support Staff for Database Administration projects to establish and manage the Agency's database infrastructure environments. Evaluates and determines the appropriate software, and/or operating system required for successful implementation and ongoing maintenance ensuring that database performance and integrity meet SLA's while addressing all aspects of the project life cycle. Advises management & teams in developing DBA compliance documentation to guide engineers in confirming that compliance standards are incorporated into the agency's processes, initiatives, and development of information systems. Oversees DBA analysts in classifying information assets across the agency based on the data classification schema. Analysis of physical and logical design of databases for Database Application Systems. Conducts feasibility studies and makes recommendations to Senior Management. Leads planning initiatives with Senior Management to discuss Database and Application security, needs and make recommendations to Management for Database improvements and upgrades. Establishes and maintains contact with Vendors for software support and problem resolution. Maintains advanced knowledge of industry with the best practices and enhancements in database software. Must effectively research and provide guidance leading to solutions with our strategic direction initiatives, monitoring database infrastructure and security, assisting in supporting disaster recovery/failover scenarios. Engineers must be a team player that ensures the stability and integrity of network, data and server services through monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all server and infrastructure systems. This individual has 24/7 on-call responsibilities shared with the group. We will look to this individual to document recommendations on improvements along with high level estimates of associated work effort. This individual will need to work with various application and infrastructure groups to understand data requirements for each area of the organization. Design documentation will need to be produced documenting final deployment details along with support procedures as needed. Under general supervision, the contractor will serve as an engineer reporting directly to a functional manager. Contractor will be a team member that ensures the stability and integrity of data, and server services through monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all server infrastructure. This individual has 24/7 on-call responsibilities shared with the group.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
Non-Technical
- Effectively interact and communicate with peer to Director-level IT professionals.
- Provide feedback to team regarding product issues, enhancements and new features.
- Must have initiative, drive and be a self-starter.
- Ability to ask pertinent questions of others.
- Proactively seek to identify, communicate and implement process related improvements.
- Effectively manage multiple tasks and activities concurrently and able to provide periodic status updates to key stakeholders
- Collaborate extensively with peers and management to resolve client issues while actively contributing to a growing knowledge network that improves the effectiveness of our team and the information available to our clients.
- Prioritize numerous issues of varying severity, and effectively manage the resolution of all issues within accepted service levels. This includes ownership of the data entered into the Helpdesk system and appropriately updating both client and appropriate employees of status of all issues on a timely basis.
- Good customer skills, be attentive to detail, and responsive to customer tickets. Technical
- Troubleshoot and recommend technical solutions for customer issues related to backup configuration and recovery.
- Develop workaround solutions as appropriate.
- Perform equipment and software upgrades
- Maintain familiarity with current computer and network products
- Adhere to corporate information security guidelines and promote information security among coworkers
- Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
• 6+ Years of Experience with MS SQL Server 2019-2025 W/ Clustering
• 6+ Years of Experience in projects involving STIG, PCI, NIST regulations, implementations and / or audits
• 6+ Years of Experience with Change Management
• 6+ Years of Experience with User access permissions and role-based access controls in Active Directory
• Local Area Network (LAN)
• Virtual LAN (VLAN)
• Windows Server 2019 / 2022 / 2025

Required Education/Certifications:
• A Bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field and two (2) years of experience in information technology systems or related area, an Associate's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field and four (4) years of experience in information technology systems or related area, or a High School diploma/GED and six (6) years of experience in information technology systems or related area.

Additional Skills:
• Organizational Skills
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Written Communication Skills
• Understanding of computer and network operating system fundamentals (e.g. operating systems, applications, storage, networking)

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
• Experience in projects involving Pub1075 and STIG regulations, implementations and / or Audits
• Quest Spotlight
• Quest Litespeed
• Hybrid Cloud Architecture
• Hyperconverged Infrastructure
• Shell Scripting/JSON
• VMware

Preferred Education/Certifications:
• Multiple Industry Certifications in field. MSSQL, MS Server

About Us:
InterSources Inc, is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 certified company with massive 18+ years of diversified experience in providing IT Consulting Services, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Development, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, ERP Management, Custom Software Development, Web Development, UI/ UX Design, System Integration, QA Support etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees, and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud and Oracle partner company.

About the Company

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InterSources Inc.

It’s all about harnessing the real power of data. InterSources Inc was founded in 2007 providing intelligent data solutions to clients across industries and geographies.

Over the years, we have built products on Business Intelligence & Big Data platform simplifying and transforming the way business intelligence and real-time data analytics empower Corporations and end-users using Softwares like Tableau, Business Objects, MicroStrategy, etc.

In the process, we have enabled companies to use data analytics to help better understand, predict and influence consumer behavior, identify new market opportunities as they emerge, provide to users the data they need, alert the user when and why key business metrics have changed and enable them to make smart decisions.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2007
WEBSITE
https://www.intersourcesinc.com/