SAP Database Administrator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Installs and maintains database software, working with systems administrators and/or SAP administrators.
2. Monitors, researches and resolves all software problems for database products. Works with database software vendors to provide solutions to database problems.
3. Participates in systems design, development, and implementation working with application development staff. Performs logical and physical database design.
4. Works closely with systems administrators to configure hardware and software to function optimally with the DBMS.
5. Analyzes application and database performance and implements necessary actions through database changes or recommendation of application changes.
6. Ensures database integrity through implementation of backups, recovery procedures, and contingency planning. Performs testing of all backup and recovery procedures.
7. Monitors and administers DBMS security.
8. Provides technical support and assistance to other partners in the IT Department.
9. Maintains standards for database use and works directly with users of data to resolve data conflicts and inappropriate data usage.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provides documentation of databases, configurations, and guidelines for usage. Maintains records of changes to all database resources for historical reference.
2. Interfaces with vendors to select and purchase hardware and software.
3. Prepares and submits proposals regarding the acquisition of new database systems or software.
4. Responds to after-hours phone or pager calls and resolves problems as needed.

Presently they are looking to increase their staff and are now needing a SAP Database Administrator with DB2 LUW or UDB experience and the DB2 is for UNIX and not DB2 on a mainframe.

Job Summary:
Responsible for all activities related to administration of computerized databases. Designs, implements, and maintains databases to support company needs. Monitors and optimizes databases and database software to ensure maximum performance and availability.