Role Overview

Manages and maintains database systems to ensure high availability, performance, security, and data integrity while providing seamless access to information throughout the organization. They are responsible for the technical aspects of database management and serve as guardians of organizational data assets. Responsibilities include designing and implementing database systems according to user requirements and business specifications, monitoring database performance and implementing optimization strategies, ensuring database security and compliance with data protection regulations, performing regular backup and recovery procedures to protect against data loss, managing database access permissions and user accounts, and troubleshooting database issues and providing technical support. They install database software updates and patches, conduct database capacity planning and performance tuning, implement disaster recovery procedures, document database configurations and procedures, and train users on database access and best practices. Daily tasks involve database monitoring, performance optimization, security management, backup verification, user support, system maintenance, and documentation updates. Database Administrators also evaluate new database technologies, plan for system upgrades, coordinate with applications development teams, and ensure compliance with data governance policies.