Database Administrator

Detroit MI-based automotive manufacturer who brings engineering, technology, and design together to create innovative vehicles, energy solutions, and in-vehicle services. Summary: The main function of a Database Administrator is to provide database support on a variety of hardware and software platforms and peripherals. Job Responsibilities:

• Provide database and system on-site support
• Monitor, collect statistical information, and provide reporting on capacity and system performance
• Based on statistics, make recommendations to maintain and improve capacity and system performance
• Monitor the system, and act upon system and application automated alerts
• Perform diagnostics, testing, and troubleshooting of software, o/s, and database issues (ex. correcting installation, configuration, or data problems)
• Plan and perform software installation, configuration, upgrade and patching
• Plan and perform database configuration, maintenance, upgrade and patching
• Perform and manage system and database backups
• Perform manual switch to redundant system/database components, in case of system failure
• Serve as a primary contact for troubleshooting Teamcenter, NX, TcVis, and data structure issues for ME users
• Support data movement activities-including imports, exports, translations, and corrections-between global GM databases, Plants, and vendors
• Document and refine data management processes, best practices, and training materials
• Collaborate with the larger GM user community and with suppliers
• Support ME participation in global software events by conducting regression testing for Teamcenter/NX/TcVis releases, patches, and updates
• Automate user identity and data storage audit workflows using power automate, powerbi, and/or other tools in our citizen developer toolbox (Databricks/AI, Mendix, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field preferred
• 2+ years of experience required, team center-focused
• Experience in providing technical support, covering database administration and operations to include monitoring maintenance capacity, performance monitoring/planning and incident/problem troubleshooting and resolution
• Strong knowledge of SQL
• Understanding of Help Desk tools and trouble ticket tracking processes
• Understanding of support agreements and their implied service levels
• Proven ability to write excellent technical documentation