The Database Administrator II is responsible for managing Database Systems within the Belize Archives and Records Service by providing technical expertise in the areas of design, implementation, maintenance, data security, and disaster recovery planning and execution.
The Database Administrator is required to help shape, define, and manage the Database Systems that exist within the Belize Archives and Records Service, and provide information technology support and solutions to modernize the processes as it relates to ease of access to the department services through its website and overall viability through the development of new secure platforms for greater global online presence.
The Database Administrator:
1. DEVELOPS physical databases in conjunction with needs of the Archives department writing codes, edits, and installs stored procedures and functions for accessing, maintaining, and populating databases.
2. MAINTAINS database ownership and access privileges for the Belize Archives and Records Service Department maintaining database security and database software.
3. PLANS AND ORGANIZES database activities regarding reliability, performance monitoring and security, backup and disaster recovery and logging activities in journal.
4. CONDUCTS research to make informed recommendations on database products, services, and protocols in support of data and information management standards performing upgrades and adding new structures when necessary.
5. ADDRESSES requests for restoration of lost or corrupted data and database integration issues advising on exception processing needs, troubleshooting, and other data management issues.
6. MONITORS and analyze databases to optimize performance, maintaining and testing development and production Database Management System’s (DBMS’s) environment.
7. COORDINATES with Central Information Technology Office regarding system database access, authority, and software end user support needs.
8. ENSURES that required hardware meets database needs modifying database programmes to increase processing performance.
9. DESIGNS, generates, and prints standardized reports, creating and maintaining various database-related technical specification documents, such as manuals and handbooks.
10. RECOMMENDS testing and evaluation of new procedures, software, and hardware.
11. MAY be required to develop, modify, and maintain the Department’s Website.
12. ANY other duties which may be assigned from time to time.
A Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology with at least 3-5 years of experience in database management systems administration and maintenance;
OR
Bachelor’s Degree with Certifications in database management systems (ORACLE, MCDBA, MYSQL, SYBASE) with at least 5 years of experience in database management systems administration and maintenance;
Desired: A Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related field with 5 years of experience in database management systems administration and maintenance; and Certifications in database management systems (ORACLE, MCDBA, MYSQL, SYBASE);
i. Analyzing; applying technical expertise formulating strategies and concepts, planning, and organising.
ii. Specific Technical Knowledge Required: Knowledge of office computer and information systems specific to: Network management, networks; Wide area networks; IT security; IT operations and service management fundamentals; office messaging platform, Business process analyses; Relational Database technology.
iii. Strong leadership skills; Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to discharge duties in a fashion that aligns responsibilities with the goals of the department; highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail; ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment; and ability to work in a team driven environment.