Database administration associate entry level jobs - 2 jobs

Kforce has a client in Richfield, OH that is seeking a Level 1 DBA. Responsibilities: * Assists in the design, testing, implementation, maintenance and control of the provisioning of logical and relational databases across multiple platforms and computing environments including host based, distributed systems, and client/server * Implements established standards, performs capacity management and planning, assists with performance management, and performs implementation and reconfiguration * Makes recommendations on alternative approaches to support client requirements * Assists with security and integrity management techniques * Assists with the development and maintenance of data base support tools, tables, dictionaries, recovery and backup procedures * Assists internal and external clients regarding problems with and capabilities of various internally-used databases * Support design work for internal and commercial product developers to insure appropriate and efficient use of the specific infrastructure environment * Monitor actual performance to insure adherence to standards * Assist efforts related to the identification and analysis of corporate-wide information flows, interfaces between business processes and the development of logical data base designs, detailed data models and relational data base designs * Supports the activities related to database planning and development * Receives general supervision and is competent to work in most aspects of database management * Assist with the establishment of policies and procedures pertaining to security, maintenance, and utilization * Install and upgrade the database and applications, or other databases systems as directed * Create primary database structures upon completion of an application design and modify database structures from information provided by application developers * May act as project manager* To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed * Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus Additionally, able to perform the following duties: * Support backup and recovery of the database and application information; Conduct periodic restore tests * Support trouble reporting process with suppliers through established escalation paths to ensure rapid response to problems * Ensure adherence to established standards for software version management currency including end of life planning for supported technologies coincident with vendor/supplier plans; Participate in the establishment of new standards * Support maintenance of the business systems through management of patches and the patch installation process; Ensure that a patch log is maintained