Case Western Reserve University · 2 days ago
IT Engineer 3 - Database Administrator
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$77K/yr - $97K/yr
3+ years expCase Western Reserve University is committed to providing quality education and support services. They are seeking an IT Engineer 3 to plan, develop, and configure Oracle and Microsoft SQL databases that support enterprise applications, ensuring performance, integrity, and security of the databases.
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Responsibilities
Identify database requirements by interviewing customers and by evaluating new or existing applications. Propose solutions for updating or implementing databases that support these applications. (20%)
Recommend solutions by defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, data back-up, and recovery specifications. (15%)
Propose and recommend technical specifications for applications to be upgraded or implemented. Coordinate installation requirements with project manager, system owner, and/or third-party vendor. (15%)
Prepare project plans and project schedules for new installations and new releases using established project processes. (10%)
Implement database solutions based on business requirements and technical specifications. (10%)
Maintain database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters and installing new releases of Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. (10%)
Establish standards for consistent Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database application development, security and performance, including testing guidelines and conditions. (5%)
Support database functions by designing and coding database utilities. (5%)
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies. (5%)
Ensure University monitoring solution monitors availability and performance of all Enterprise Database systems and alerts appropriate personnel when availability or performance does not meet the required levels of service. Maintain service key-performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to report to Utech leadership and campus community. (4%)
Perform other duties as assigned. (1%)
Qualification
Required
3 to 5 years of related experience, preferably with Oracle database and Microsoft SQL database programming, server management and technical infrastructure experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
Under limited supervision, develop, design, implement, maintain and report on total projects including a large range of services
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of database theory, design principles, and development methodologies, including data modeling, data flow, and entity relationship analysis
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of database configuration, database performance tuning, backup methodologies, and database security
Broad architectural awareness of customer applications, not only understanding database aspects (e.g., metrics, DB parameters etc.) but also with ability to triage issues in an end-to-end manner aware of how web, application and caching tiers impact database performance and availability
Coding skills in the procedural language for at least one database engine is necessary (PL/SQL etc.)
Familiarity with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform including RDS and/or Cloud Computing
Technical project management support for technical cross-functional projects and is assigned to projects with significant scope, complexity, size, impact, budget, and/or project team size
Demonstrate thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and utilize the ability to lead efforts in implementing life cycle practices
Standard PC software packages, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and flowcharting
Demonstrate principles and practices of sound business communications with the ability to communicate complex material in ways customers can understand
Ability to actively listen; responsive to verbal and non-verbal clues
Ability to look at situations from multiple perspectives, break problems into component parts, and look for underlying causes and think through the consequences of different courses of action
Ability to respond to difficult, stressful, or sensitive interpersonal situations in ways that reduce or minimize potential conflict and maintain good working relationships among internal and external customers
Ability to develop in-depth understanding of client needs in order to be more helpful
Consistently models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual
Ability to recognize the importance of certain tasks and responsibilities and the ability to prioritize to ensure that deadlines are met
Ability to be flexible in order to meet the constant changing scope and needs of the department, division and customers being served
Ability to work with technologies for which little or no documentation or precedence exists
May oversee engineering, design, implementation and deployment of core technical services projects
May include supervision and team leadership of core technical services projects
May be a junior technical architect with responsibilities for: Making recommendations for core infrastructure improvements
Working with vendors and contractors to design, develop project initiation activities, including core technical implementation of those designs
Engagement with senior colleagues (architect, senior architect) on advanced project activities with or without any direct management
Demonstrated history of successful support, education, and advocacy for all faculty and staff aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university
Ability to meet consistent attendance
Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face
Willingness to learn and work with artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies
Benefits
Excellent healthcare
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Paid time off
Winter recess
Company
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is among the nation's leading research institutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.17M2015-10-12Grant· $1.17M
Leadership Team
Caden Kacmarynski
Co-Founder and President - Case Quantum Computing
Christine Kush
Associate Dean, Corporate Partnerships and Executive Education
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