Database Administrator

<h3><strong>Join a cutting edge company, changing the landscape in our corner of rural America<br /></strong></h3> <ul> <li> <h3>Well respected company - 80+ years in operation</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Great pay and benefits</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Fun family atmosphere</h3> </li> </ul>

Cassopolis, MI

Midwest Energy & Communications

<p>At Midwest Energy &amp; Communications (MEC), we embrace innovation and are on a mission to create vibrant, relevant, sustainable rural communities by delivering first-in-class innovations and solutions where others won&rsquo;t.&nbsp; We bring comfort and convenience in the form of electric solutions to more than 35,000 homes and businesses across 12 counties in rural southwest and southeast Michigan, and portions of northern Indiana and Ohio. But we&rsquo;re more than an electric utility. We also offer propane solutions, delivered with the same level of reliability and customer care. And we&rsquo;re deploying fiber internet across our electric service territory, bringing the gold standard of broadband solutions to members who were previously unserved and underserved, and opening up great opportunities for home automation using smart grid applications.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.teammidwest.com

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Full-time

$67k - $75k

Overview: <p><strong>At Midwest Energy &amp; Communications (MEC), we embrace innovation and are on a mission to create vibrant, relevant, sustainable rural communities by delivering first-in-class innovations and solutions where others won&rsquo;t.&nbsp; We bring comfort and convenience in the form of electric solutions to more than 35,000 homes and businesses across 12 counties in rural southwest and southeast Michigan, and portions of northern Indiana and Ohio.<br /><br />The Opportunity</strong></p> <p>In this role, you will be responsible for developing, testing, improving and maintaining new and existing databases to help users retrieve data effectively.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Designing stable, reliable and effective databases</li> <li>Optimizing and maintaining legacy systems</li> <li>Modifying databases according to requests and perform tests</li> <li>Solving database usage issues and malfunctions with users to improve applications and establish best practices</li> <li>Gathering user requirements and identify new features</li> <li>Interfacing with live data between systems</li> <li>Ensuring security of company owned data</li> <li>Developing technical and training manuals</li> <li>Providing data management support to users</li> <li>Ensuring all database programs meet company and performance requirements</li> <li>Researching and suggesting new database products, services and protocols</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><strong>To be Successful</strong></p> <p>As our database administrator you must have a Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Computer Science or related degree and at least 5 years of experience information systems.</p> <p>Additionally, you have:</p> <ul> <li>Proven work experience as a Database developer</li> <li>In-depth understanding of data management (e.g. permissions, recovery, security and monitoring)</li> <li>Knowledge of software development and user interface web applications</li> <li>Hands on experience with SQL</li> <li>Familiarity working with .Net Framework, JavaScript, HTML and Oracle</li> <li>Excellent analytical and organization skills</li> <li>An ability to understand front-end users requirements and a problem-solving attitude</li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li> </ul> <p><strong>Ignite your Career</strong></p> <p>Are you ready to join a company who believes that small-town life doesn&rsquo;t mean giving up on better living? We welcome your application and are excited to learn more about how you can play a meaningful role in the success of MEC!&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Education Required: BS in Computer Science or related field of study</li> <li>Experience: 5+ years of experience in information technology</li> <li>Relocation Assistance: No</li> <li>Industry: Information technology, Utility &amp; Telecommunications</li> <li>Manages Others: No</li> <li>Required Travel: Minimal</li> </ul>