Business Application and Database Administrator

The Application & Database Administrator ensures the proper functioning of our business applications and databases. He provides timely response, diagnosis, and resolution to requests received by the help desk, prepare servers/services, and install and configure server software. He also performs root cause analysis for issue resolution and prevention.

He is a professional in the IT department who is critical to keeping the applications in an organization running. He will work with network engineers, system administrators to maintain/deploy application servers.

This role will provide support, guidance, and overall administration of systems such as SQL, Relativity, Everlaw, iManage, Message Crawler etc.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll do:

· Configure and maintain database systems, ensuring their performance, availability, and security.

Monitor database performance, implement changes, and apply new patches and versions when required. Perform regular database maintenance, including backup and recovery processes. Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime. Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure databases meet application and system requirements. Develop and manage tools to monitor and maintain optimal performance of our enterprise applications. Handle regular updates, patches, and modifications to ensure our applications run smoothly. Collaborate with senior team members and external vendors to align technology services with the needs of our business goals. Provide technical support for complex issues in enterprise applications. Ensure compliance with company security policies and best practices for server applications. Participate in IT and business meetings to bridge technology with company goals.

Requirements and skills:

A minimum of (10) ten years of experience working as a Database Administrator with the following databases: SQL Server Proficiency in database management systems Strong experience with database design, implementation, maintenance, and security. In-depth knowledge of database performance tuning and optimization techniques. Must have expert knowledge of trouble shooting Windows Server OS e.g. performance monitor, disk read/write operations, network connectivity etc. Outstanding communication skills (English) Excellent organizational skills Aptitude in problem-solving Customer centric IT service approach BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related field. Experience in working with legal applications such as Relativity, Everlaw, iManage etc. or IT Forensic applications such as Message Crawler, Cellebrite collection tools etc. are advantageous.