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Information Technology Specialist Database Systems Administrator - Air Force Services Agency
Systems Engineer
Senior IT specialist responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing database systems across the organization, ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance with industry best practices.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain relational database environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Perform regular backups, recovery tests, and disaster‑recovery planning to safeguard critical data.
- Monitor database health, analyze logs, and tune queries to meet SLAs and improve throughput.
- Collaborate with application teams to support development, deployment, and migration projects.
- Enforce security policies, manage user access, and conduct vulnerability assessments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience administering SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL databases.
- Proficiency with Linux operating systems and shell scripting.
- Strong knowledge of backup strategies, replication, and high‑availability solutions.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.