The Database Administrator I at Christian Healthcare Ministries will assist the organization's databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance. This role involves supporting database operations, performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing database performance.
What We Offer
- Compensation based on experience.
- Faith and purpose-based career opportunity!
- Fully paid health benefits
- Retirement and Life Insurance
- 12 paid holidays PLUS birthday
- Lunch is provided DAILY.
- Professional Development
- Paid Training
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES
- Database Installation and Configuration: Assist in setting up, configuring, and maintaining database management systems (DBMS) such as SQL Server, MySQL, or others.
- Data Backup and Recovery: Help implement and maintain database backup procedures, perform regular backups, and assist with data recovery in case of failure.
- Database Security: Support security management by ensuring database access is properly controlled, helping with user roles and permissions.
- Performance Monitoring: Assist in monitoring database performance and troubleshoot issues such as slow queries, high resource usage, and other performance-related concerns.
- Query Optimization: Assist senior DBAs in optimizing SQL queries to improve performance and reduce database load.
- Database Updates and Patches: Help apply database patches, updates, and service packs as directed by senior DBAs.
- Data Migration and Import/Export: Assist in moving and migrating data between different systems or database platforms.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation for database systems, configurations, and procedures.
- Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Help resolve basic database-related issues, including connectivity problems and data inconsistencies.
- Collaboration: Work with development teams, network administrators, and other departments to support database requirements for various applications.
CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Technical Skills:
- Basic understanding of relational databases (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or others).
- Familiarity with tables, indexes, views and stored procedures.
- Basic knowledge of T-SQL and ability to write basic queries.
- Familiarity with operating systems (Windows Server).
Attention to Detail:
- Ability to accurately review and validate database changes, backups, user permissions, and system configurations to maintain data integrity and reliability.
Problem-Solving Skills:
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve routine database and system issues while escalating more complex problems as needed.
- Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate technical issues, maintain accurate documentation, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Learning Mindset: Demonstrates a willingness to learn new database technologies, tools, and best practices while continuously developing technical and professional skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Experience
- Requires 0 – 2 years of experience
Certifications
About Christian Healthcare Ministries
Founded in 1981, Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) is a health cost sharing ministry for Christians. CHM is a nonprofit, voluntary cost-sharing ministry through which participating Christians meet each other’s medical bills. The mission of CHM is to glorify God, show Christian love, and experience God’s presence as Christians share each other’s medical bills.