Overview
On Site
Hybrid
USD 105,000.00 - 118,000.00 per year
Contract - W2
Skills
English
Software design
Database administration
Systems analysis
Recovery
Performance monitoring
Data
Database
Needs analysis
Reporting
Writing
Job Details
- Job Summary/Company: The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) assigns and maintains unique identifiers to both students and professional staff and collects relevant educational data from local school systems throughout the State of Maryland. Data collected consists of; school information, attendance, classroom level membership for teacher quality, and Federal Program data such as Title III (English Language Learners). They are seeking an experienced Database Management Specialist to assist with this.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure all production databases' operational reliability, integrity, and performance.
- Perform back-up and recovery of existing databases, performance monitoring, and tuning.
- Perform database installations and upgrades and ensure the security of confidential data.
- Troubleshoot operational issues and implement solutions along with periodic maintenance, fixes, and patches of databases.
- Perform business needs analysis, write reporting requirements, and turn requirements into delivered solutions.
- Assist users in writing complex queries and reports.
Qualifications/Background Profile
- At least three years of experience using current DBMS technologies, application design utilizing various database management systems, and experience with DBMS internals.
- Must have five years of experience in DBMS systems analysis and programmi
A. Ensure all production databases' operational reliability, integrity, and performance.
B. Perform back-up and recovery of existing databases, performance monitoring, and tuning.
C. Perform database installations and upgrades and ensure the security of confidential data.
D. Troubleshoot operational issues and implement solutions along with periodic maintenance, fixes, and patches of databases.
E. Perform business needs analysis, write reporting requirements, and turn requirements into delivered solutions.
F. Assist users in writing complex queries and reports.
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This job is Hybrid Remote.
Pay Range: Salary $105,000.00 to $118,000.00
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
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