DAM Administrator

Role Overview

The DAM Administrator – L2 is responsible for the administration, configuration, maintenance and operational support of enterprise database activity monitoring solutions. The role ensures continuous monitoring of database activities, enforcement of security policies, incident detection and response, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards across on-premises and cloud environments. The position works closely with SOC teams, database administrators, and infrastructure teams to maintain a secure database environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain DAM platforms across enterprise environments.
• Configure and manage monitoring policies, rules and alerting mechanisms for database activity.
• Ensure proper onboarding of databases into DAM solutions and maintain monitoring coverage.
• Monitor database activity alerts, investigate security events and perform advanced incident triage.
• Tune policies and alert rules to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Perform routine system health checks, maintenance, patching and upgrades of DAM infrastructure.
• Support database security hardening initiatives in line with organizational policies and compliance requirements.
• Generate security reports, dashboards and audit evidence for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with SOC teams for incident response, alert analysis and workflow improvements.
• Manage backup, restore, and archival of DAM configurations, logs and monitoring data.
• Troubleshoot issues across databases, operating systems, applications and network layers.
• Support audits, compliance reviews and investigations by providing relevant logs and evidence.
• Ensure adherence to security policies, standards and regulatory requirements across all monitored systems.

Required Expertise & Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in DAM administration and operations.
• Strong understanding of database security concepts including auditing, access control and activity monitoring.
• Experience working in hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud).
• Good knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or DB2.
• Understanding of database connectivity, query behavior and security risks.
• Knowledge of security monitoring principles and incident detection methodologies.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals.
• Experience working in SOC or security operations environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Linux/Unix, databases, applications and networks.
• Experience with ticketing and incident management systems.
• Ability to create operational dashboards, reports and compliance documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience integrating DAM solutions with SIEM or enterprise monitoring platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in security operations context.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.
• Experience in performance tuning and optimization of monitoring systems.
• Basic scripting/automation knowledge (Shell, Python, or similar).
• Certifications (nice to have):
  • Information Security / Database Security certifications
  • ITIL Foundation
  • Security+ / CEH or equivalent

Experience Level

• 3–6 years of experience in Database Activity Monitoring, database security operations, or SOC/security infrastructure administration.

Key Competencies

• Strong operational expertise in DAM administration and database security monitoring.
• Ability to manage and optimize enterprise security monitoring platforms.
• Strong incident investigation and troubleshooting skills.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking.
• Ability to work in 24x7 operational environments.
• Strong collaboration with SOC, DBA, infrastructure, and compliance teams.
• Proactive approach to improving monitoring effectiveness and security posture.

Requirements

• IBM Guardium