Database Administrator

Introduction:

Are you a skilled Database Administrator looking to join a dynamic and innovative team? Chugach Electric Association is dedicated to provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members. We are seeking a talented DBA to manage, maintain, and secure our critical database systems. If you have a passion for data integrity, performance optimization, and ensuring the security of sensitive information, we want to hear from you!

Job Description

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Objectives

Provides database design, construction and support to computer users within Chugach Electric. Installs,upgrades, andmaintainsdatabases software. Monitors the database performance and capacities and optimizes for efficient performance. Develops naming standards, in-house educational material, recovery and backup procedures, standards, and language interfaces as necessary. Researchcomputer anddatabasetechnologiesthatmaybenefit the Association's database operations, including investigating alternatives, planning configuration changes, making recommendations, and implementing any changes deemed necessary. Serves as primary database coordinator and member of project teams forapplication development,upgrades and changes.

ReportingRelationship

Reportsto: Manager,Network andTechnicalServices, InformationServices

Directs: None

ResponsibilitiesandAuthorities

PerformsPersonally

Controlsandmonitorssystem-levelanddatabaseowneraccessto enterprise production databases. Createsandmaintainsahigh-leveldatamodelforallnetworked databases. Directs,coordinates,createsandmaintains databaseelementsinall production networked databases. Performs SQL database programming to provide data to front-end applications. Responsiblefor database backupand recovery,scheduling,and disaster prevention. Responsibleforadequatedataretentiononthedatabases. Monitors database performance and capacities and optimizes them for efficiency.Coordinates with Systems Programmers, Analyst Programmers and Network Administrators when necessary. Providesin-depth technicalsupportforresolvingdatabase-related problems. Develops and maintains naming standards, in-house educational material and language interfaces to database as necessary. Plansandimplementsinstallationandupdatestothedatabase software. Acts as primary contact between Chugach and database software vendorsfor problem resolution, support and maintenance issues. Maintainsoperations-rundocumentation. Providescostandbenefit analysisforproposed database-related upgrades, projects and support tasks, as required. Provides application and platform-based impact assessment for proposed upgrade projects and support tasks, as required.

Relationships

Internal

Manager,Network and TechnicalServices,InformationServices

Reportstoandreceives directionanddecisions from. Keepsmanager fully informed of progress and problems. Underthedirectionofthemanager,allocatesandmanages database resources.

AnalystandSystemProgrammers

Advisesintechnicalareaswithrespect todatabasesoftware and connectivity issues. Works directly with, to ensure smooth and efficient database communications. Cooperates and shares expertise in determining methods and procedures to improve cross-platform connectivityand multi-platform database issues.

Network Administrator

Advises in technical areas with respect to database software and connectivity issues. Works directly with, to ensure smooth and efficient database communications. Cooperates and shares expertise in determining methods and proceduresto improvecross-platform connectivityand multi-platform database issues.

Other Information Services Department personnel: Coordinate with, to improve database procedures and practices.

UserCommunity:Assistsinanswering database-relatedsoftware questions.Recommends database-relatedsoftwa e.

Chugach management staff inother departments:Assists inanswering database-relatedsoftware questions.Recommendsdatabase configurations.

External

Database software vendors:Obtains information, support and repair of database software.

MinimumQualifications

Three years of experience as a Database Administrator beyond the degree requirement, of which two years must have been in Oracle version 7.3 or higher, and two years must have been in database design or database programming and development.

AND

Bachelor'sdegreein ComputerScience,ManagementInformation Science, or an applicable business field.

OR

Four years of equivalent experience may be substituted for the required degree.

Knowledge,AbilitiesandSkills

Three years of experience, beyond the programming and analysis requirement, directly supporting a relational database management system using Structured Query Language (SOL) and fourth-generation languages. Proficiency with data analysis theory and techniques, including logical and physical database design, data flow, and data structure diagramming. Experience with Windows applications development software, (e.g.,Microsoft Access or Visual Basic, Approach for Windows, Progress or Powerbuilder). Proficiency with desktop computers utilizing the DOS/Windows operating systems. Unix and DOS scripting skills in Korn shell, Perl, AWK or other appropriate scripting or shell language. Applicationsdevelopmentexperienceinclient/servercomputer environment preferred. Proficiency with UNIX.Exposure to Windows NT network operating system. Theabilityto performcostandbenefitanalysis forproposedprojects. Provenproficiencywithcreatingquality projectproposal. Proficiencywitheffectiveconceptualandtechnicalpresentationspreferred.

WorkingConditions

Standardofficeenvironment.

Thisposition issubjecttocall-outoutside ofnormalworking hourswith some weekend work.

Company Description

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Chugach is pleased to provide reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines. We have many services that make it easy to power homes and businesses with Chugach.

A little more about us: Chugach has been around for a long time, recently celebrating 75 years! We are a stable company, in a stable industry. And while we may have stability, we are modern, sustainable and forward-think