Yong Jacobs
About Yong Jacobs
Yong Jacobs is a Senior Database Administrator and ElasticSearch Engineer with extensive experience in systems engineering and database administration. He has worked for various organizations, including NetCentrics Corporation and NCI, Inc., and currently serves at ECS in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona.
Work at ECS
Currently, Yong Jacobs serves as a Senior Database Administrator and ElasticSearch Engineer at ECS. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to various database management and search engine optimization projects. His role involves leveraging his expertise in Elasticsearch to enhance data retrieval processes and optimize database performance.
Previous Experience in Database Administration
Before joining ECS, Yong Jacobs worked at NCI, Inc. as a Senior Systems Engineer focusing on System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) from 2014 to 2017. He also served as a Subject Matter Expert for MS SQL at NCI, Inc. from 2017 to 2018. His earlier experience includes a position at NetCentrics Corporation as a Senior Systems Engineer and Database Administrator from 2008 to 2014, where he specialized in SCCM and MS SQL.
Education and Expertise
Yong Jacobs earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Systems Engineering from Western International University, completing his studies between 2009 and 2011. His educational background supports his extensive knowledge in database management and systems engineering. He possesses expert-level skills in designing scalable SQL Server infrastructures and is proficient in Elasticsearch JSON queries, log ingestion, and dashboard creation in Kibana.
Background in IT Support
Yong Jacobs began his career in IT support, working at FC Business Systems as a Wide Area Network Support Technician from 2005 to 2006. He continued in a similar role as a Network Management Team/WAN Support Technician from 2004 to 2005. He also worked at General Dynamics Information Technology as a System and Database Administrator from 2006 to 2008, which laid the foundation for his later roles in database administration.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Yong Jacobs has developed a comprehensive skill set in database administration and systems engineering. He is proficient in implementing redundant and scalable SQL Server infrastructures using techniques such as database mirroring, log shipping, and Always On Availability Groups. Additionally, he has knowledge of the Army Enterprise Security System (AESS), enhancing his capability to work in secure environments.