Database/ System Administrator-Hartford, CT

Database/ System Administrator

Location: Hartford, CT (Hybrid role)

Duration: 12+ Months renewable contract

Rate: DOE

US Citizens and Green cards are Preferred.

SQL/Oracle experience is not required. The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Access as that is where all current data is stored. The candidate should be familiar with data migration and data cleanup, analyzing and figuring out system needs, and strong research and development.

Role and Responsibilities:

Database Administrators with Applications experience are responsible for data migration, data cleanup, data reporting, as well as managing and maintaining the hardwired lines and wireless connections in a system and the hardware that hooks up to that system. Applicants are expected to have at least ten years of relevant work experience, ideally in a school or educational agency, managing school nutrition data applications, and automated processes.

Job duties specific to the applicant may include:

Proficient in Microsoft Access

Fixed Asset System Integrations

Testing/Piloting operations

School rollout

Grading user interface reports

API connections

Creating QR codes

Data migration and data cleanup

Analyzing and figuring out the system needs of an organization

Research and development

Keeping systems operating efficiently by performing any necessary upgrades and repairs

Planning a strategy to maintain system security on the computers and the network as a whole

Optimizing and evaluating the system regularly

Assigning and updating security permissions for the system network

Training or directing users on the correct use of software and hardware within the system

Performing problem-solving tasks when alerted by a user or monitoring system

Tracking, installing, and configuring software updates and performing database backups to restore and protect user information

Installing hardware and software for the network

Any other duties as assigned