Database Administrator - PeopleSoft #011838

Kamehameha Schools has a Database Administrator - PeopleSoft position available at the KS Kawaiaha'o Plaza. The deadline to apply: 1/31/2012.

Understanding and experience of PeopleSoft Finance, HR, EPM and/or Campus Solutions data model desired but not required.

Microsoft Certifications for Database Administrators or other database management certifications (desired, but not required)

Position is for a 3-year limited term.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration or closely related field.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 - 5 years MicroSoft SQL Server (2008 preferred)
• Detailed knowledge of database design concepts, pertinent programming language and operating systems knowledge, systems programming, and networking.
• Working experience in the development and maintenance of databases and database management systems.
• Experience in utilizing database software, mainframe knowledge, client server and web development methodologies.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
• Effective interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate with senior management staff members and external audiences. Ability to deliver effective presentations to both internal and external audiences
• Demonstrated superior analytical skills. Ability to evaluate analysis to determine the best value-added databases to match user requirements and work processes.
• Microsoft Certifications for Database Administrators or other database management certifications
• Knowledge of information technology systems and concepts which support both business and education
• Prior programmer/analyst experience developing and supporting web applications
• Experience with data management methodologies.
• Experience with database programming languages and the systems development life cycle.

Duties:

• Provides operational support of database environments system and maintains the system at optimum overall efficiency in a PeopleSoft environment.
• Ensures maximum performance and database uptime within organizational constraints by making tuning recommendations based on performance analysis, creating and testing backups for production databases, and monitoring of the database systems.
• Performs regular analysis to determine and make recommendations relating to performance, security, and efficiency of database systems.
• Ensures security on production databases following documented procedures.
• Defines and implements access controls to the databases and assists in user provisioning using proper controls.
• Ensures the database environment is patched with the latest fixes and against security exposure.
• Performs installation of new databases and related DB management software.
• Configures software to monitor database for performance, security, and integrity.
• Ensures proper change management process for any changes or updates to the database environments.
• Maintains the overall design of databases including standard data definitions, data dictionary, database security, privacy and recovery systems and any necessary support software.
• Provides assistance to other team players as needed on the design of database systems and on system and program design.
• Act as a liaison for all database inquires to the supplier of the system.
• Keeps aware of database developments and trends and investigates their suitability to meet the present and future requirements of the organization.
• Evaluates alternative database management systems, performance measurement tools and tuning aids and recommend the most suitable solution for the organization's requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants must apply online. Visit our website at http://www.ksbe.edu/careers & search Requisition Number 011838 for full job description, & to apply for this position. *Sorry, no resumes accepted via email, mail or fax.