Database Administrator

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:- Sets-up and maintains all databases for Production (PRD), Disaster and Recovery (DR), Development (DEV), System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Environment.- Evaluates Database Version Releases, its improvements and impact to the Database Administration, security and user experience.- Reviews, assesses and recommends Backup and Restore procedures to improve its turn around time (TAT) to ensure its alignment with the bankwide business continuity recovery time objective (RTO) and/or guarantee better RTO.- Performs daily/weekly and monthly database monitoring for trending and prognosis.- Performs the database capacity planning/sizing to create and maintain a database instance.- Investigates and troubleshoots issues and/or observed database irregularities in a limited time frame; quick and precise.- Administers the Database User access creation, maintenance and deletion including the restrictions in accordance with the prescribed policies and procedures of Information Security Department.- Develops and maintains set-up and configuration procedures including inventory of DB instances.- Develops and maintains back-up and restore procedures to ensure readiness of the bank during contingency events. - Develops and maintains procedural guidelines for Data Center Operations Department in conducting regular maintenance activities. - Participates in designing the database structure with the application development team (Business Application System Support Department). - Ensures good health of the database via maintenance and performance tuning. - Formulates procedures and strategies for database backup, recovery and restoration for new system and process improvements for the existing databases. - Ensures strict compliance with the bank's policies on confidentiality of information. - Provides onsite/offiste 24 by 7 system technical support as needed. - Recommends innovation and improvements on system infrastructure and standards - Conducts continuous research and development for problem isolation/resolution and technology update.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science of any four (4) year course related to Information Technology.- Minimum of two (2) years of working experience in Database Administration- Excellent command in English, both written and oral- Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of management- Keen to details; Strong analytical skills; Risk and result oriented