Database Admin Lead Consultant

Allstate

3d

About The Position

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Job Description The Lead Consultant performs activities aimed at improving database performance and efficiency. The individual provides trending data on and makes recommendations for performance issues for application and database environments, ensuring stability, and providing evaluation of new or changed products. SQL Server DBA Key Responsibilities: Database Management: Administer, monitor, and maintain MS SQL Server and Mongodb or Oracle or PostgreSQL databases. Implement data backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability. Optimize database performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Security & Compliance: Enforce database security measures to safeguard sensitive data. Implement and manage user access and roles to ensure compliance with security policies. Collaboration: Work with development teams to design and implement database solutions that support application requirements. Collaborate with IT teams in managing database changes and upgrades. Monitoring & Reporting: Set up and utilize monitoring tools to track database performance and address bottlenecks. Generate reports on system performance, availability, and other relevant metrics. Proactive Maintenance: Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including patching and updates for both MS SQL Server and Mongodb or Oracle Or Postgresql. Evaluate and recommend improvements for database architecture and software tools. Qualifications Experience: 5-7 years of experience in database administration, specifically with MS SQL Server and Mongodb or Oracle Or Postgresql. Strong knowledge of database backup, recovery, and replication strategies. Technical Skills: Proficiency in Oracle database management, including Oracle RAC and Data Guard. Experience with MongoDB/SQL Server/Postgresql deployment and management tools. Familiarity with database monitoring tools and best practices. Knowledge of agility tools such as Version1. Familiarity with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow. Experience with Datadog monitoring. Cloud-based database administration experience with Azure or Amazon AWS. Familiarity with ITIL practices. Proficiency in Python and PowerShell scripting. Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Oracle DBA Key Responsibilities: Database Administration: Manage, monitor, and maintain Oracle and MongoDB or SQL Server or PostgreSQL databases to ensure high availability and performance. Configure and optimize database parameters in accordance with best practices. Backup and Recovery: Design and implement comprehensive database backup and recovery strategies for both Oracle and MongoDB/SQL Server/Postgresql. Conduct regular disaster recovery drills to ensure the effectiveness of backup strategies. Security and Compliance: Implement stringent security measures to protect sensitive data across both database platforms. Manage user access, roles, and permissions to comply with organizational policies. Performance Tuning: Analyze and optimize database queries, indexing, and overall performance. Monitor database performance metrics and address identified bottlenecks. Collaboration: Work closely with application development teams to support database-related application needs. Assist in schema design, data modeling, and database migrations. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain thorough documentation of database configurations, procedures, and policies. Generate reports on database performance, security, and compliance. Qualifications Experience: 5-7 years of DBA experience with a focus on Oracle and MongoDB/SQL Server/Postgresql. Extensive knowledge of Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, as well as MongoDB/SQL Server/Postgresql queries and aggregation framework.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in database administration, specifically with MS SQL Server and Mongodb or Oracle Or Postgresql.
• Strong knowledge of database backup, recovery, and replication strategies.
• Proficiency in Oracle database management, including Oracle RAC and Data Guard.
• Experience with MongoDB/SQL Server/Postgresql deployment and management tools.
• Familiarity with database monitoring tools and best practices.
• Knowledge of agility tools such as Version1.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow.
• Experience with Datadog monitoring.
• Cloud-based database administration experience with Azure or Amazon AWS.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices.
• Proficiency in Python and PowerShell scripting.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• 5-7 years of DBA experience with a focus on Oracle and MongoDB/SQL Server/Postgresql.
• Extensive knowledge of Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, as well as MongoDB/SQL Server/Postgresql queries and aggregation framework.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain MS SQL Server and Mongodb or Oracle or PostgreSQL databases.
• Implement data backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Optimize database performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Enforce database security measures to safeguard sensitive data.
• Implement and manage user access and roles to ensure compliance with security policies.
• Work with development teams to design and implement database solutions that support application requirements.
• Collaborate with IT teams in managing database changes and upgrades.
• Set up and utilize monitoring tools to track database performance and address bottlenecks.
• Generate reports on system performance, availability, and other relevant metrics.
• Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including patching and updates for both MS SQL Server and Mongodb or Oracle Or Postgresql.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements for database architecture and software tools.
• Manage, monitor, and maintain Oracle and MongoDB or SQL Server or PostgreSQL databases to ensure high availability and performance.
• Configure and optimize database parameters in accordance with best practices.
• Design and implement comprehensive database backup and recovery strategies for both Oracle and MongoDB/SQL Server/Postgresql.
• Conduct regular disaster recovery drills to ensure the effectiveness of backup strategies.
• Implement stringent security measures to protect sensitive data across both database platforms.
• Manage user access, roles, and permissions to comply with organizational policies.
• Analyze and optimize database queries, indexing, and overall performance.
• Monitor database performance metrics and address identified bottlenecks.
• Work closely with application development teams to support database-related application needs.
• Assist in schema design, data modeling, and database migrations.
• Maintain thorough documentation of database configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Generate reports on database performance, security, and compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed