Purpose Statement: The Database Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of database systems and related applications. The individual will also define and administer effective database standards, access methods, and security procedures. The Database Administrator provides technical consulting to applications development staff on the use of database solutions in solving business needs. Additionally, this individual acts as the subject matter expert and technical liaison with respect to business intelligence and enterprise reporting for various business units.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Implement databases to meet organizational goals and requirements.
• Implement database replication and automation tools.
• Analyze database and database application performance.
• Implement database backup policies to meet organizational goals and requirements.
• Implement database security standards.
• Code review database deployments; provide feedback and training to developers regarding database code.

Additional Accountabilities:

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that solutions support Plexus and customer policies surrounding key controls and compliance, such as SOX, ITAR, EAR, FDA, and others as appropriate by properly specifying these needs as part of the overall delivery of requirements.
• Technical Currency: Remain current on Plexus business, industry and IT technology trends in order to provide forward looking solutions.
• Focus on continuous improvement: personal, the team, and processes. Develop, discuss and adapt to those enhancements and changes.
• Participate in implementation of new and major enhancements of business applications.
• Interact with and assist system administrators to provide a compatible and effective database environment
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required; a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology is preferred.
• 4 years of related experience is required, assuming all education requirements are met.
• Equivalent industry experience of 4 or more years is highly desirable.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.

Other Qualifications:

• Action oriented
• Ability to escalate issues appropriately
• Present information for decision making purposes with little to no direction
• Ability to multi-task i.e. managing multiple projects
• Experience with at least one version of either Oracle or SQL Server
• Experience with database development and administration
• Experience supporting HA and DR solutions
• Experience supporting Business Intelligence reporting tools

Work Environment:

• The work setting should consist of an office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a low noise level.

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.