Database Administrator | Level IV

Join a leading organization at the forefront of its industry, where innovation meets impact. Our client is seeking a highly skilled Database Administrator to play a pivotal role in managing critical data infrastructure. In this position, you will directly influence the stability, performance, and accessibility of essential database systems, ensuring seamless operations and empowering strategic decision-making across the enterprise.

**Responsibilities:**

* Administer and maintain robust database systems, utilizing advanced database management systems to organize and secure vital data.

* Collaborate with development teams and end-users to define application data access requirements, analyze transaction rates, and perform volume analysis to inform database design and maintenance.

* Design, implement, and coordinate physical changes to computer databases, applying deep knowledge of database management systems.

* Develop and implement logical and physical database designs, assessing the impact of changes on data storage, space allocation, and access methods.

* Establish and optimize physical database parameters, including memory allocation, to ensure peak performance.

* Define and manage user access permissions, controlling data insertion, replacement, retrieval, and deletion across various data segments.

* Conduct thorough testing, error correction, and refinement of database changes before deployment.

* Create and manage production databases, utilizing utility programs to monitor performance metrics such as record distribution and memory usage.

* Guide and collaborate with programmers and analysts on database management system modifications and program reviews.

* Provide expert support and answer user questions related to database functionality and access.

* Assess the impact of database changes on other systems and evaluate associated costs.

* Implement performance tuning strategies to optimize database programs and enhance processing efficiency.

* Potentially train users on database functionalities and best practices.

**Required Skills & Experience:**

* Proven expertise in mainframe database administration, including IMS and Db2 for z/OS.

* Demonstrated ability to administer, organize, and store data using database management systems.

* Experience in determining user requirements, setting up databases, and coordinating changes.

* Proficiency in designing logical and physical databases and understanding the impact of changes on physical data storage.

* Strong background in establishing and optimizing database parameters.

* Ability to specify and manage user access permissions for various data segments.

* Experience in testing, correcting errors, and refining database changes.

* Skilled in monitoring database performance and implementing performance tuning.

* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of specialty.

**About Aquent Talent:** Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $54 to $60. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.