Database Administrator

What You'll Do

• Monitor ECS's data systems and address any maintenance issues including issues pertaining to Performance, reliability, logs, efficiency, design, redundancy systems, failover systems, upgrades, and patches
• Responsible for all ECS databases and data stores both internal and external including, but not limited to : ECS accounting system, human resources and payroll system, and ECS production databases
• Install and configure new database installations and new databases within existing installations
• Establish and maintain data backup systems
• Import, export, filter, and otherwise maintain data for those systems that are the responsibility of the IT Department
• Collaborate with ECS's software development staff to design databases that best address ECS application enhancement requirements
• Develop policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of ECS's data stores
• Prepare and maintain documentation to describe these policies and procedures
• Develop policies and standards for ECS's data design and construction.
• Prepare and maintain documentation to describe these policies and procedures
• Evaluate, recommend and implement automated tools to aid in database design and construction and data mining
• Evaluate, recommend and implement an overall strategic plan for ECS's data stores that will maximize efficiency and reliability

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's Degree required; Information technology is preferred

5+ years of experience as database administrator required

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including deploying, managing, and optimizing databases in Azure environments (e.

g., Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances)

• Proficiency in Azure Data Services (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics) and integrating SQL Server databases with Azure-based solutions
• Azure Certifications are a plus. (E.g., Microsoft Certified : Azure Database Administrator Associate)

Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting.

Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States.

ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024).

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We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more.

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ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.