The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) is a professional responsible for managing, securing, and handling the data, databases, and pipelines for AgFirst Farm Credit Bank. As a member of the Database Development Services team, they are responsible for the operations of on-premises and cloud databases. A Senior DBA provides consulting and mentoring to less senior staff members on database-related topics.
What you’ll do
Support AgFirst live operational databases across all environments. (Production/Non-Production)
Identify and act on opportunities to improve performance, automate processes, and add value to databases and data pipelines
Use database management system software and tools for Microsoft SQL, Oracle, and Azure
Understands data and information in all its forms
Working knowledge of data pipeline development to build and maintain optimal data architectures
Understand conceptual, logical, and physical data models
Time reporting and monthly status reports turned in on time
What you’ll need
B.S. in computer science, engineering to technical field, or extensive work experience as a DBA
5 to 10 years of experience as a DBA
Expert knowledge of SQL Server or Oracle installation and configuration
Excellent knowledge of relational database logical concepts and physical implementation concepts
Excellent grasp of programming and software development concepts
Competency in some scripting language, preferably Python
Excellent skills in presenting and writing on technical topics
About Us
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank provides financing, as well as technology and other value-added services, to association partners so they can lend to rural residents and agricultural operations of all sizes. We take pride in investing in our employees, our partners and our community.
