McLeod Software is the leading developer and provider of transportation management software to trucking and freight brokerage companies in the United States. We are rapidly growing and are highly respected within the transportation industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest competitive advantage. Each employee contributes directly to McLeod Software's growth and success, and we look for individuals who take pride in their work and in being a member of our team. We count on our employees to take action and to do things that will help us to keep building healthy partnerships with our customers.

We are currently seeking a Database Administrator to work in Birmingham, Alabama. The Database Administrator (DBA) will be part of the IT Data Services Team and will be responsible for the enhancement and support of all McLeod Software database products, both internal and external. The Database Administrator will consult with customers regarding the database best practices required to implement IT solutions that meet their business unit requirements. The DBA is responsible for design and development of new data related products and services. This position is highly technical in nature and includes dialogue of the technical model for an end-to-end blueprint of a custom based IT solution from inception to completion with heavy emphasis on the data structure and performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports all data products, both internal and external.
• Identifies database requirements; analyzing applications, programming, and operations; evaluating existing systems and designing proposed systems.
• Works closely with the Systems and Infrastructure teams to identify issues and create innovative solutions to problems that arise.
• Recommends solutions by defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, data back-up, and recovery specifications.
• Installs revised or new IT solutions by proposing specifications and flowcharts; recommending optimum access techniques; coordinating installation requirements.
• Monitors performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users and back-end processes.
• Maps the logical design for planned databases.
• Performs database development using a wide range of tools including SSIS, SSAS, T-SQL, PL-SQL.
• Supports engagement managers and developers/vendors in implementation phases of the McLeod Solutions in such areas of application development, troubleshooting and testing.
• Prepares and presents design proposals to clients.
• Produces detailed technical drawings.
• Provides database performance administration and guidance.

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Competencies:

• Comprehensive knowledge of one or more SQL based database system (SQL Server, Oracle, DB2)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

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Certificates and Licenses:

• Microsoft SQL, Oracle, and/or DB2 certifications strongly preferred.

Education/Experience:

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred, or education and equivalent work experience

About Us:

Since 1985, McLeod Software has provided powerful transportation management and trucking software solutions to the trucking industry. These solutions, developed entirely by our company, are comprehensive and support integration with a broad array of complimentary logistics products.

We are the leader when it comes to software for trucking dispatch operations management, freight brokerage management, fleet management, document imaging, workflow, EDI, and business process automation solutions for trucking, freight brokerage, third party logistics, and shipper companies in the United States.

With an established base of more than 1,100 active customers throughout North America, McLeod Software is dedicated solely to the transportation industry. This focus means we have a deep understanding of the needs and intricate details involved in carrier, broker, and freight management businesses of all types.

McLeod Software owns our national headquarters building in Birmingham, Alabama, and we also operate regional offices with training facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah and Downers Grove, Illinois. We employ more than 550 professionals.

McLeod Software does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are an equal opportunity employer and we participate in E-Verify.

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