Database Administrator

University of Miami

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Location
Coral Gables, FL
Posted
56 days ago
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The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida, known for programs in business, law, medicine, marine science, and the arts. Industry: Higher Education & Research

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TL;DR · Database Administrator

The Database Administrator - Central (A) joins the UHealth IT Department to manage, maintain, and secure enterprise databases while providing technical leadership to database design teams and programming groups. This role involves overseeing the data dictionary, establishing infrastructure standards, performing performance tuning, and troubleshooting system issues for users. The individual will develop and implement system changes, upgrades, backup procedures, and disaster recovery processes while documenting technical designs with schemas and diagrams. Key responsibilities include forecasting equipment requirements, collaborating with hardware and software vendors on advanced transaction processing, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. The successful candidate must possess expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL. They will also provide senior leadership to coordinate activities across various IT groups and develop task-level project plans to deliver technical solutions for the organization's database infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Manage the enterprise data dictionary and establish infrastructure standards for databases.
  • Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and leadership to database programming and design teams.
  • Perform performance tuning, installation, and management of database systems.
  • Develop, test, and implement system changes, upgrades, and disaster recovery processes.
  • Create detailed documentation including charts, diagrams, schemas, and software component descriptions.
  • Forecast future utilization and equipment requirements while reporting on system problems and solutions.
  • Collaborate with hardware and software vendors to assess advanced transaction processing and database productions.
  • Identify areas where existing policies require updates to support business expansion and compliance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Minimum 5 years of database administration experience in Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL.
  • Knowledge of business and management principles.
  • Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
  • Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
  • Ability to effectively plan, delegate, and supervise the work of others.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

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