Job Description :
Launch Your Career with Cook Systems
Ready to elevate your career? Cook Systems, a certified veteran owned IT consulting firm, has been transforming businesses and careers since 1990. Whether you're aiming to work with a Fortune 500 company or a small business, we've got you covered.
Our core values: integrity, investment, and innovation drive everything we do, ensuring you grow and succeed in a dynamic, supportive environment. We understand the importance of work life balance and personal growth. Our cutting edge IT consulting partners and FastTrack talent program are designed to help you excel.
Join our forward thinking team where excellence and creativity are valued every day. Check out what our associates have to say on Glassdoor. Ready to take your career to new heights? Cook Systems is where your journey to success begins!
Contract to Hire...
The Database Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and performance of critical database systems, ensuring high availability and consistent performance across production and development environments. This role requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership in guiding database best practices, architecture decisions, and optimization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
? Design, install, configure, and maintain enterprise-level database systems (SQL Server, Oracle, etc.).
? Monitor database performance, tune queries and indexes, and manage storage to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
? Ensure data integrity, security, and backup/recovery processes meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
? Develop and maintain documentation related to database architecture, standards, and procedures.
? Lead initiatives related to database migrations, upgrades, and consolidations.
? Collaborate with developers, data analysts, system administrators, and other IT staff to support application development and data integration. Activities include environment setup and IIS settings for security and performance for applications.
? Automate routine tasks using scripting languages (e.g., ETL, PowerShell, cron jobs).
? Manage network demands and requests with provider to ensure Agency complies with State government regulatory standards.
? Participate in capacity planning and disaster recovery strategy development and testing.
? Ensure compliance with data governance and data privacy regulations.
? Provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems as needed.
Qualifications
Education
? Bachelor?s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
? Key Competencies:
o Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
o Excellent written and verbal communication.
o Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
o Strong collaboration and leadership capabilities.
Technical Skills
? DBMS: Proficiency with Microsoft SQL
? Operating systems: Familiarity with Windows Server and Linux/Unix environments.
? Scripting: Shell scripting, PowerShell, or similar for automation.
? Backup/Recovery tools: Experience with native and third-party tools.
? Performance tuning: Ability to optimize queries and server resources.
? Security: Knowledge of access controls, encryption, auditing.
Preferred:
? Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server
? Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
? Experience with .Net programming languages (C#) .
? Experience with network Firewalls.
? Experience with PowerApps, Power BI Services, Power Automate.
Why Work with Us
Benefits
At Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here's what you can look forward to:
Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation's largest networks, you'll get the care you need for yourself and your family wherever life takes you.
Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.
Flexibility for Life's Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.
Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you're covered when it counts.
Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.
At Cook Systems, you're not just another employee you're family. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let's build the future together at Cook Systems.