Data Administrator

Job Responsibilities:

Database Administration: Architect and implement database applications/infrastructures typical of those required to support a large organization and capable of adapting to database structure changes in a dynamic business setting. Perform activities related to administration of LSU enterprise databases and other project-based databases, including capacity planning, logical and physical database design, data integrity and normalization, implementations, installation/migration, configuration and tuning, monitoring and audition, backup and recovery.

Maintain database reliability and availability. Develop, implement and enhance database disaster recovery procedures for a large organization. Document processes and procedures related to database administrative activities. Exploit features of new DBMS releases and introduce those features to database and application analysts. 

Support: Provide technical support and training to analysts and end users as needed in solving database related problems in a professional manner. Conduct trainings on database and SQL topics. Develop and maintain procedures, scripts, and job schedules to automate or facilitate database operations and maintenance. 

zOS System Adminstration: Research and resolve zOS system problems in collaboration with other Computing Services systems analysts. Provide consultation to and collaboration with operations staff, programmers/analysts, Help Desk personnel, and users in the resolution of software problems and the exploitation of zOS functionality. (10%)