Job Description

Black Knight is the premier provider of integrated technology, services, data and analytics that lenders and servicers look to first to help successfully manage the entire loan life cycle. Our deep understanding of regulatory and compliance issues complements the knowledge, technology and solutions we offer to help our clients achieve their business goals. Black Knight offers leading software systems; data and analytics offerings; and information solutions that facilitate and automate many of the business processes across the mortgage life cycle.

JOB FAMILY DESCRIPTION
The Senior SQL Database Administrator provides support to and maintains multiple production and/or non-production databases of significant impact across the enterprise. Responsible for standards and design of physical and cloud data storage, maintenance, access and security administration. Supports Black Knight applications and assists with migrations to the AWS environment.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
* Performs backup and recovery on database management systems, configures database parameters and prototype designs against logical data models, and defines data repository requirements, data dictionaries and warehousing requirements.
* Optimizes database access and allocates/re-allocates database resources for optimum configuration, database performance and cost.
* Ensures service level agreements are met for internal and external clients.
* Provides status reports that detail issues for escalation to management.
* Performs configuration, scripting, analysis, installation, monitoring, administration and tuning for database management systems.
* May be required to participate in a 24×7 on-call rotation.
* Performs data analysis to provide management with timely and accurate information and predict future requirements
* Develops, implements and tests database backup and recovery policies and procedures.
* Creates and maintains documentation for database policies, procedures, and processes.
* Performs/schedules routine maintenance on databases to keep them running at peak performance.
* Monitors database performance, availability, and capacity.
* Participates in continuous business process redesign to improve internal operations.
* Interfaces with user departments remotely and on-site to assist in the implementation of work requests and provide operational support.
* Troubleshoots issues and recommends solutions.
* Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL GUIDELINES
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
* Extensive experience working with SQL Server database systems
* Experience with AWS Relational Database Service (RDS)
* Demonstrated experience with successful system and cloud migrations preferred
* Strong knowledge of SQL and SQL performance tuning
* Experience with PowerShell scripting
* Ability to maintain and monitor availability, security, and integrity of databases
* Thorough database design and analysis skills
* Knowledge of backup and recovery operations for database management systems
* Knowledge of relational database concepts and terminology
* Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision
* Must be self-motivated, a team player, and have a strong track record in customer satisfaction
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to learn and apply new skills in a constantly changing technical environment
* Ability to adapt to the use of new software tools as they are acquired or adopted within IT

Database Administrator IV
Expert/lead professional role. Mastery-level technical and business expertise in multiple disciplines/processes. Supports varied, multiple services and multiple enterprise databases of high complexity (complexity defined by database size, technology used, systems feeds and interfaces) with many concurrent users, ensuring control, integrity and accessibility of data. Defines and discerns key aspects of complex and/or significant problems that require analysis and research, and develops a solution within a broad technical and business context of significant or strategic impact across the enterprise. Recognized as an expert internally and often provides strategic direction, guidance and integration of products and services. Works on multiple varied, highly complex projects that require expertise in multiple technical environments and specific business area(s) as a project team member or often as a project lead. May coach and/or mentor more junior technical staff. Typically requires nine (9) or more years of experience working with various database management systems in database design, testing, implementation, maintenance and administration in a multiple platform environment.

Black Knight is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, and protected veteran or military family status. Our employees’ diversity is our strength, and when we embrace our differences, it makes us better and brighter. Black Knight’s commitment to inclusion is at the core of who we are, and motivates us in how we do business each and every day.

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